War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
Some in the field of drug addiction are saying the U.S. government’s fight against prescription drug abuse may be causing the rise in heroin use. The crack down on pill mills, and making prescription narcotics harder to access is fueling the switch to …
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Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
I’m mad as hell, and I intend to do something about it. For years, I have been witness to the increasing availability of drugs to teenagers in the U.S. I have gone on the air and in print calling for parents to be more aware of drug abuse …
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Casey Pushing For Drug Abuse Legislation
Saying Pennsylvania is in a prescription and drug abuse crisis, Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) is pushing for legislation to study and fight opioid abuse. The Prescription Drug Abuse Act would include training for practitioners, state grants for drug …
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Hen-Hud holds heroin, prescription drug abuse forum
Press and police accounts have made the connection between heroin and prescription drug abuse–either drugs obtained from home medicine cabinets, or purchased illegally on the street. Attendees will learn about current enforcement and legal activities …
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Maker of OxyContin developing tamper-resistant hydrocodone drug
Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma said it will soon seek approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its version of an extended-release hydrocodone drug, which it says is less prone to abuse because its design makes it hard for users to crush the …
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