How Drug Addiction Is Destroying Redwood Forests
How drug addiction is destroying redwood forests
Authorities say unemployment and drug addiction have spurred an increase in the destructive practice of cutting off the knobby growths at the base of ancient redwood trees to make decorative pieces like lacey-grained coffee tables and wall clocks.
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New Survey From Caron Treatment Centers Finds More Than 50% of Women Sought Treatment for Prescription Drugs and Heroin
New Survey From Caron Treatment Centers Finds More Than 50% Of Women Sought Treatment For Prescription Drugs And Heroin
WERNERSVILLE, Pa., March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Heroin and prescription drug addiction are on the rise among affluent women, reveals a new survey from Caron Treatment Centers, a leader and nationally… Continue reading
Critics Question FDA's Approval of Zohydro
Critics Question FDA's Approval Of Zohydro
Prominent universities and drug addiction organizations are asking the FDA to reconsider its approval of a controversial painkiller called Zohydro. It's 10 times more powerful than OxyContin.
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Breaking the Cycle: Babies Born Addicted
Breaking the cycle: babies born addicted
TUCSON – Last July, Kristi's Kids investigated the number of babies being born exposed to prescription drugs. At least one baby a month at Diamond Children's. Now we're seeing a spike in heroin-using moms. Kristi's Kids Investigated. "Like my mom was …
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$15 Million Sought for Drug Addiction Treatment Programs – the Saratogian
million sought for drug addiction treatment programs – The Saratogian
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$ 15 million sought for drug addiction treatment programs The Saratogian ALBANY >> New York's growing heroin problem is being fueled by the state's crackdown on abuse of prescription pain medication, drug abuse experts said Tuesday, calling on legislators… Continue reading |
NEW: New England NAACP Calls for Marijuana Legalization in RI
NEW: New England NAACP Calls for Marijuana Legalization in RI
These arrest rates reflect differential treatment by law enforcement officers since the rate of use between African Americans and White is roughly the same. There appears to be no near term solution for the race based … 3) In 2012,… Continue reading
Facing Cape Cod’s Drug Addiction Crisis
Facing Cape Cod’s drug addiction crisis
“I’m a person in recovery for about 30 years,” she added. “I lost a sister years ago to an addiction problem. Back then, I didn’t know quite what all the dynamics were.” If there were a shooting in Boston, the first question is where… Continue reading
Recent Missouri Editorials
Recent Missouri editorials
Health insurance providers in Missouri have been ducking their obligations to pay for new forms of cancer treatment, those that involve pills and liquid ingestion instead of intravenous drugs. Now there's an actuarial study, doctor and hospital support …
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Life Lessons: Prescription Drug Addiction Pt. 2
Life Lessons: Prescription drug addiction pt. 2
Studies are now showing the number of overdose deaths from prescription opiates outnumber deaths from heroin and cocaine in this country. In our area, counselors in the Lehigh Valley say prescription drug addictions are a challenging issue that the community needs to talk… Continue reading
Facing Cape Cod’s Drug Addiction Crisis
Facing Cape Cod’s drug addiction crisis
“I’m a person in recovery for about 30 years,” she added. “I lost a sister years ago to an addiction problem. Back then, I didn’t know quite what all the dynamics were.” If there were a shooting in Boston, the first question is where… Continue reading