Drug Abuse: Pete Townshend Traces Drug Use, Child Abuse, Aging in Wide-Ranging Biography

Published November 28, 2012

Pete Townshend traces drug use, child abuse, aging in wide-ranging biography
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TORONTO – Legendary Who guitarist Pete Townshend has weathered drug abuse, alcohol addiction, infidelity, near-deafening rock 'n' roll assaults to his ears and, of course, those infamous child pornography charges.
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State Looks For New Tools To Battle Prescription Drug Abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Prescription drug abuse experts unveiled a new tool today to help lower opioid misuse in the state. That new tool is a website containing information for doctors describing safe prescribing techniques and standards for pain management. Dr. Seddon Savage, a chronic pain and addiction specialist at Dartmouth, says the cycle of abuse can start with a well-intentioned prescription. “Often, opioids …
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Prescription drug abuse

Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem. A local great grandmother was arrested after selling pain pills to an undercover cop.