States Revolt Against Powerful New Painkiller

States revolt against powerful new painkiller
BARRE, Vt. (AP) — State officials fighting a well-publicized battle against heroin and prescription drug abuse are revolting against a powerful new painkiller that law enforcement and public health officials fear could worsen an already acute drug problem.
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New 'killer drug' gaining notoriety in M'sia?
Kota Kinabalu: People are asking whether a new "killer drug" is gaining notoriety in Malaysia and whether the authorities are doing enough to curb it.
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Insurers prodded to cover early addiction services for Vermonters
MONTPELIER — Preventing addiction is the cheapest and most effective way to curb drug abuse in Vermont, health officials say, but they are struggling with the fact that insurance doesn't cover the cost.
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Drug abuse is taking toll on Iosco County
TAWAS CITY — One of the many faces of the drug problem in Iosco County may be nameless, requesting anonymity, but is very real. The toll drugs have taken on his life is tremendous, the consequences great, but its lure and promise of relief, no matter …
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Tahoe-Truckee looking to educate students on drug use
Leri said April is drug and alcohol awareness month. But he and McGill said their efforts will be ongoing. "This isn't a click it or ticket month, or distracted driving month, or where everybody is full speed ahead for 30 days and we all stop with the …
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Letter to St. Mary's County Board of County Commissioners – Drug Summit
Would you like more County resources spent to combat drug abuse? This question is an important one because I feel it is not a matter of more resources spent but how it is spent. For over 20 years the County had a facility referred to as the Marcey …
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