heroin abuse

Chief Lansdowne’s Fatally Flawed Fix for Drug Abuse – U-T San Diego

Chief Lansdowne’s fatally flawed fix for drug abuse – U-T San Diego

Chief Lansdowne's fatally flawed fix for drug abuse
U-T San Diego
The drug-overdose death last weekend of the marvelously talented actor Philip Seymour Hoffman highlighted the fact that heroin abuse has increased dramatically in recent years across… Continue reading →

Philip Seymour Hoffman Death Comes Amid Rise in Heroin Abuse, Trafficking

Philip Seymour Hoffman death comes amid rise in heroin abuse, trafficking
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The apparent heroin overdose death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman comes amid a sharp rise in trafficking of the illegal narcotic across the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years and growing abuse of… Continue reading →

In SW Pa, Concern About Gains in Scrip Drug Abuse

In SW Pa, concern about gains in scrip drug abuse
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic in Pennsylvania, and legislators and law enforcement officials are scrambling to address the rapidly growing problem. “I think we’re in a culture in which everything gets fixed — there is no… Continue reading →

In SW Pa, Concern About Gains in Scrip Drug Abuse

In SW Pa, concern about gains in scrip drug abuse
sold as Valium or Xanax — which are sometimes used to treat anxiety and depression. Both are central nervous system depressants that can cause a person to stop breathing. Bacha is sponsoring prescription drug summits in schools throughout the county.… Continue reading →

In SW Pa, Concern About Gains in Scrip Drug Abuse

In SW Pa, concern about gains in scrip drug abuse
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic in Pennsylvania, and legislators and law enforcement officials are scrambling to address the rapidly growing problem. “I think we’re in a culture in which everything gets fixed — there is no… Continue reading →

Heroin Abuse at ‘epidemic’ Level in South Florida -Drug Report

Heroin abuse at ‘epidemic’ level in South Florida -drug report
“What started as an Oxycontin and prescription drug addiction problem in Vermont has now grown into a full-blown heroin crisis,” he said, outlining a plan to combat the problem, while requesting more than $ 1 million to fund expanded recovery… Continue reading →