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States in a Revolt Against a Powerful New Painkiller Pill

States in a revolt against a powerful new painkiller pill
Prescription-drug abuse is the nation’s fastest-growing drug problem with more than 4.5 million Americans abusing pain relievers, according to a 2013 Drug Enforcement Administration report.
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Painkiller Zohydro Gets FDA Approval – States Revolt
The recent FDA approval of Zohydro, a powerful new opiate pain killer, has states rebelling over its release, stating it is much too powerful and… Continue reading

Heroin Overdose Antidote Promises Fewer Deaths but Raises Questions Over Who Should Carry It

Heroin overdose antidote promises fewer deaths but raises questions over who should carry it
CAMDEN, N.J. — As deaths from heroin and powerful painkillers skyrocket nationwide, governments and clinics are working to put a drug that can reverse an opiate overdose into the hands of more paramedics, police officers and the people advocates say are the most critical group — people who abuse drugs, and their friends and families.
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States Rebel Against Powerful New Painkiller

States rebel against powerful new painkiller
BARRE, Vt. (AP) — State officials around the country are rebelling over a powerful new painkiller that law enforcement and public health authorities fear could worsen the nation's deadly scourge of heroin and prescription drug abuse.
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States rebel against powerful new painkiller, worry that it will lead to more drug abuse
BARRE, Vt. — State officials around the country are rebelling over… Continue reading

This Drug Court Judge Is Going to Rehab for Substance Abuse

This Drug Court Judge Is Going To Rehab For Substance Abuse
Broward County Court Judge Gisele Pollack will likely be in rehab for as much as six months and is not likely to return to her post in drug court.
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Americans, weary of war on drugs, prefer rehab to jail, poll says (+video)
In a significant shift, a new poll finds that two-thirds of Americans favor drug policies… Continue reading

States Revolt Against Powerful New Painkiller

States revolt against powerful new painkiller
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 …
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With FDA standing pat on painkiller, states fighting opiate scourge step in with bans, limits
BARRE, Vt. — State officials fighting a well-publicized battle against heroin and prescription drug abuse are revolting against… Continue reading

Americans, Weary of War on Drugs, Prefer Rehab to Jail, Poll Says

Americans, weary of war on drugs, prefer rehab to jail, poll says
That’s the conclusion of a new Pew Research Center poll finding that two-thirds of Americans prefer drug policies that emphasize rehabilitation, not jail time, for those who use illegal drugs such as heroin or cocaine. Most Americans also support proposals to scrap minimum sentencing laws for nonviolent drug offenses. The poll is Pew’s first broad look at US opinions on drug policies since… Continue reading