Drug Abuse: Chavez, De La Hoya Admit to Drug, Alcohol Abuse

Chavez, De La Hoya admit to drug, alcohol abuse
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Former world boxing champions Oscar De La Hoya and Julio Cesar Chavez admitted alcohol and drug abuse during the waning years of their careers.
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Minnesota Announces Statewide Plan to Tackle Drug Abuse
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Minnesota unveiled a statewide plan this week to tackle drug abuse, in response to the rising abuse of prescription opioids, and the increasing purity of heroin on the streets.
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Attorney General says teen prescription drug abuse a growing problem
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Attorney General Roy Cooper spoke to pediatricians from across the state Friday night, about the growing problem of prescription drug abuse by teens. Cooper spoke during the N.C. Pediatric Society Annual Awards. He said prescription drugs are the second most abused drug among young people ages 12 to 17.
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