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Prescription Drug Abuse ‘enormous’ – St. George Daily Spectrum

Prescription drug abuse ‘enormous’ – St. George Daily Spectrum

Prescription drug abuse 'enormous'
St. George Daily Spectrum
According to statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the non-medical use of prescription pain relievers was the highest among Utahns ages 18 to 25 in 2010 and 2011, the… Continue reading →

DC Celebrates Progress, Prepares for Future in City's Fight on HIV/AIDS

DC celebrates progress, prepares for future in city's fight on HIV/AIDS
The annual AIDS Walk Washington is a big fundraiser for Whitman Walker Health, a nonprofit that has been providing treatment and support for decades to those affected by HIV/AIDS in the D.C. area. "We were the first and only,… Continue reading →

BEN BRAGDON: Without Treatment, Addiction Won't Go Away

BEN BRAGDON: Without treatment, addiction won't go away
That's part of what is happening in Maine and the rest of New England, as the full weight of the criminal justice system has come down on prescription drug abuse. As a result, there have been fewer pharmacy robberies and, anecdotally… Continue reading →

Prescription Take-Back Day Calls Attention to Drug Abuse – WSIL TV

Prescription Take-Back Day Calls Attention to Drug Abuse – WSIL TV


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Prescription Take-Back Day Calls Attention to Drug Abuse
WSIL TV
It's part of a nationwide effort by the Drug Enforcement Agency to educate the public about the potential for prescription drug abuse. Prescription medication can either… Continue reading →

DEA Fears Flesh-Eating Drug Could End Up in Utah

DEA fears flesh-eating drug could end up in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — The Drug Enforcement Administration in Utah has a warning for non-drug users and drug addicts alike: Stay away from Krokodil. "While methamphetamine and heroin are guaranteed to give you a slow, painful death, if you want to… Continue reading →

Area Briefing, Oct. 29-Nov. 4

Area Briefing, Oct. 29-Nov. 4
15 along Maryland Parkway as part of sewer rehabilitation work. Middle and inner … Individuals falsely identifying themselves as law enforcement officers have been calling Clark County residents claiming that an arrest warrant was issued against them … Read more on Las Vegas Review-Journal

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