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Prescription abuse skyrocketing, leading to more heroin addicts, experts say – Contra Costa Times

Prescription abuse skyrocketing, leading to more heroin addicts, experts say – Contra Costa Times

Prescription abuse skyrocketing, leading to more heroin addicts, experts say
Contra Costa Times
SAN FRANCISCO — Prescription drug abuse in the Bay Area and nationwide… Continue reading

Teen Drug Use: 2013 Monitoring The Future Survey Results

Teen Drug Use: 2013 Monitoring The Future Survey Results — National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) distinguished research scientist and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Professor, Dr. Lloyd Johnston discusses 2013…


Heroin scourge mainly hitting the young
The story… Continue reading

San Francisco drug users bring harm reduction to the streets – KALW

San Francisco drug users bring harm reduction to the streets – KALW

San Francisco drug users bring harm reduction to the streets
KALW
For example, there are methadone clinics and substance abuse recovery programs. One of the programs that came… Continue reading

Big House, Big Mouth

Big House, Big Mouth
A common estimate is that 90 percent of convicts in the Massachusetts county system are dealing with some form of addiction, and Joyce points out that many also suffer from mental-health issues or have never received… Continue reading

San Francisco drug users bring harm reduction to the streets – KALW

San Francisco drug users bring harm reduction to the streets – KALW

San Francisco drug users bring harm reduction to the streets
KALW
For example, there are methadone clinics and substance abuse recovery programs. One of the programs that came… Continue reading

Night joints urged to keep the peace at their premises

Night joints urged to keep the peace at their premises
The three other issues mentioned were operating beyond the stipulated hour, drug abuse in the outlets and underage patrons. ASP Tega Bilong … Police also seized about 20gm of Syabu… Continue reading