National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Helping to Prevent Growing Problem in the Capital Region

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day helping to prevent growing problem in the Capital Region – GUILDERLAND — It’s the hidden danger hiding in your cabinets, prescription pills. Any unwanted or expired medications left lying around, could lie in the wr…

State Working Toward Immediate Access For Drug Abuse Treatment

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The state of Vermont has been dealing with an increase in the number of people seeking treatment for addiction to prescription drugs and heroin. … VPR's Mitch Wertlieb spoke with Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Health Commissioner of Alcohol & Drug Abuse …
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Measure to prevent overdose deaths moves forward

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The 502 deaths include overdoses from prescription and illegal drugs, Utah Health Department figures show. She said the 2005 death of Amelia Sorich, whose body was … He said the law would allow people who report an overdose and stay with the victim …
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How does it feel to be hooked on opioids?

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… dramatically worse. Where crack once reigned as the most dangerous drug in the city, painkiller opiates like oxycodone, fentanyl, percocet and morphine have moved in, creating a crippling and pervasive addiction problem for drug users. … just so …
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