In the fight against heroin, help stalls in Trenton as frustration grows [video]
In the fight against heroin, help stalls in Trenton as frustration grows
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… at age 21 of a prescription drug overdose at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Teddy, a young addict from Cherry Hill, was kicked out of the military because of a prescription painkiller addiction; both his parents had lost their jobs and could not …
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RI weighs prescription drug registry to curb abuse
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island is weighing whether to create a prescription drug registry so doctors and pharmacists can identify patients who are struggling with substance abuse. The proposed online registry would track prescriptions for …
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Unused drugs can go in drop boxes provided by Clarksville police
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The drop-off points are part of a national Safeguard My Meds program, aimed at providing education and awareness about safe medication storage and helping citizens dispose of pills or other medications they don't need anymore. Nationwide problem. The …
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Prescription drug epidemic on the rise
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“I probably see each year, 10 to 20 students who come in particularly to see me because they have a problem with prescription drugs of some sort,” Hersh said. That number does not reflect students who abuse and refuse to seek ongoing help, he notes.
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