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Heroin Antidote Raises Questions in U.S. as Deaths Rise

Heroin antidote raises questions in U.S. as deaths rise
CAMDEN, N.J. – As deaths from heroin and powerful painkillers increase throughout the U.S., governments and clinics are working to put a drug that can reverse an opiate overdose into the hands of more paramedics, police officers and people who abuse drugs. At least 17 states and the District of Columbia allow naloxone — commonly known by the brand name Narcan — to be distributed to… Continue reading

Heroin Overdose Antidote: Who Gets to Carry It?

Heroin overdose antidote: Who gets to carry it?
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — 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. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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California Crackdown on Rehab Fraud Misses Clinics With Troubling Audits

California crackdown on rehab fraud misses clinics with troubling audits
Click for larger image Toby Douglas, director of the California Department of Health Care Services, says his staff is continuing to crack down on fraud in the Drug Medi-Cal system. So far, the crackdown has hit 88 rehab clinics with 135 satellite sites – including half of Los Angeles County’s centers. Credit: CNN Life Health Services, a drug rehabilitation clinic in South Los Angeles, took… Continue reading

Place Ketum-Related Offences Under Dangerous Drugs Act 1952: Pemadam

Place ketum-related offences under Dangerous Drugs Act 1952: Pemadam
KUBANG PASU: National Association for the Prevention of Drug Abuse ( Pemadam) urged the government to expedite the process to amend the law to place ketum-related offenses under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 instead of the current Poisons Act 1952. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Place Ketum-Related Offences Under Dangerous Drugs Act 1952: Pemadam

Place ketum-related offences under Dangerous Drugs Act 1952: Pemadam
KUBANG PASU: National Association for the Prevention of Drug Abuse ( Pemadam) urged the government to expedite the process to amend the law to place ketum-related offenses under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 instead of the current Poisons Act 1952. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Police, city unveil Rx drug disposal box
Local and state officials are excited about a new prescription drug drop-off… Continue reading

Vt.'s Shumlin Tapped to Co-Lead Drug Abuse Meeting

Vt.'s Shumlin tapped to co-lead drug abuse meeting
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin will co-lead a session for national governors about reducing prescription drug abuse.         Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Shumlin tapped to co-lead drug abuse meeting
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin will co-lead a session for national governors about reducing prescription drug abuse. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

10 persons caught for suspected drug… Continue reading