CBS 19 – Prescription Drug Addiction, ODs at All Time High

Published August 29, 2013

CBS 19 – Prescription drug addiction, ODs at all time high – It’s been a national problem for about a decade, but it’s never been this bad. Prescription drug abuse, overdoses, and deaths. A new report by the CDC, Says …

How to Tackle the Vicodin Abuse Problem

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An important factor, of course, is the success rate of those being treated, which can depend on factors such as social interaction with other abusers or the number of new prescriptions they are given. Caldwell and co say the model clearly shows how to …
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Manchester, NH Police Report Largest Heroin Bust In City's History

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"We have no illusion this one arrest is stemming the tide of drugs coming into Manchester." Mara said the surge in heroin trafficking in Manchester and other urban areas is driven by those who become addicted to prescription pain killers, like …
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