Drug Abusers Turning to Pet Meds to Feed Habit
Drug abusers turning to pet meds to feed habit
Hospitals and doctors’ offices around the state have cracked down on prescription drug abuse, and veterinarians’ offices may be next. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
28 state attorneys general ask FDA to reconsider approval of powerful new painkiller
WASHINGTON – More than two dozen state prosecutors are asking the Food and Drug Administration to reconsider its approval of a powerful new painkiller called Zohydro,… Continue reading
After Discharge Upgrade, Marine Finally Finds a Reason to Live
After Discharge Upgrade, Marine Finally Finds A Reason To Live
Michael Hartnett joined the Marines because he wanted to be a tough guy. But deployments to the first Gulf War and Somalia left him haunted by nightmares. He turned to booze; after a bad-conduct discharge he fell into drugs for more than a decade. Three years ago, he convinced a military board to upgrade his discharge. That change in status gave him the chance he… Continue reading
Hennepin County Officials Offer Tips on Teen Drug Abuse Prevention
Hennepin County officials offer tips on teen drug abuse prevention
Mother recounts son’s downward spiral to untimely drug death BY SUE WEBBER CONTRIBUTING WRITER Andrew Scheig was born April 7, 1993. He graduated from Maple Grove High School’s alternative program in 2011. On March 5, 2013, his mother found him dead in bed, the result of an unintentional overdose of heroin at the age […] The post Hennepin County officials offer tips on teen… Continue reading
Drug Abusers May Be Injuring Pets to Get Pain Killers
Drug abusers may be injuring pets to get pain killers
Ohio’s war on prescription drug abuse has a new frontline: The veterinarian’s office.Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is working with the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association and state licensing boards to educate veterinarians about possible abuse by people who seek medications for dogs, cats and other pets. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Drug abuse poses grave threat to public safety
York, Maine, Police Chief… Continue reading
Senator Pat Toomey Discusses Prescription Drug Abuse in Delco
Senator Pat Toomey discusses prescription drug abuse in Delco
Attention toward the county’s prescription drug abuse problem was the focus of a roundtable discussion at the Ridley Township Municipal Building on Wednesday morning. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Former addict Melanda Adams the effects of drug abuse on Clay Co.
Melanda Adams was a drug addict before completing a faith-based recovery program. She now heads the local Operation UNITE coalition, which arranges drug-prev…
Senator Pat Toomey Discusses Prescription Drug Abuse in Delco
Senator Pat Toomey discusses prescription drug abuse in Delco
Attention toward the county’s prescription drug abuse problem was the focus of a roundtable discussion at the Ridley Township Municipal Building on Wednesday morning. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Stimulant-addicted patients can quit smoking without hindering treatment
Smokers who are addicted to cocaine or methamphetamine can quit smoking while being treated for their stimulant addiction, without interfering with stimulant addiction treatment. This is according… Continue reading