Press Sells Pain Pills to Addicts
Press Sells Pain Pills to Addicts
Addiction experts are campaigning to block the sale of the ultra-pure pain pill Zohydro. But the campaign may be more of an advertisement for the new drug than a way to stop it. Drug Rehabs – Yahoo News Search Results
Makati’s Drive Leads to Life Terms for 6 Drug Offenders
Makati’s drive leads to life terms for 6 drug offenders
The Makati Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) was commended yesterday for its no-nonsense drive against illegal drugs that led to the conviction of six offenders, all sentenced to life imprisonment, for violation of R.A. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The six offenders’ cases were separately tried at the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branches 64 and 65 … Drug Abuse… Continue reading
Progress Report for Prescription Drug Abuse & Newborns
Progress Report For Prescription Drug Abuse & Newborns
The Florida Attorney General office released it's progress report on the use of prescription drugs during pregnancy. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Attorney General Bondi and Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse and Newborns Release Report
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Attorney General Pam Bondi today convened the Statewide Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse and Newborns to discuss and release the Task Force’s 2014 report. Drug Abuse… Continue reading
Life Lessons: Prescription Drug Addiction
Life Lessons: Prescription drug addiction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified prescription drug abuse as an epidemic. In Lehigh County, drug and alcohol prevention experts say the prescription drug problem has been getting worse in the last few years. How does it happen? How do people become addicted to a prescription drug that is supposed to help them? Forty-four-year-old Duane Sprow is a recovering addict … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search… Continue reading
Despite Explosion in Heroin Deaths, Homicide Charges Rare
Despite explosion in heroin deaths, homicide charges rare
Little-used law allows officials to charge drug suppliers with homicide if an addict dies; critics say that's not the way to handle what is a public health issue DigitalPLUS: Prosecutors rarely bring drug-induced homicide charges against the person who is alleged to have delivered the illegal substance in fatal overdoses. Teen Drug Rehab – Yahoo News Search Results