Prescription Drug Abuse Contributing to Rise in Heroin Use in San Diego County …

Prescription drug abuse contributing to rise in heroin use in San Diego County …
A new study shows that heroin use has grown in popularity in San Diego County, which historically has had relatively low rates of this substance abuse compared to other parts of the nation. Over a 10-year period between 2002 and 2012 the percent of …
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NYC Opioid Overdose Rates Show Effects of Prescription Drug Crisis on Urban …
A possible microcosm of the ongoing prescription drug abuse epidemic may be playing itself out in New York City, as the Big Apple has seen a sevenfold increase in opioid overdoses in a 16-year span, according to new data. What's more, New York's opioid …
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Bucs' Freeman volunteered for substance–abuse program
TAMPA — Stung by a breach of confidentiality of his medical status, Bucs quarterback Josh Freeman said Monday night he voluntarily agreed to be tested under the NFL's substance-abuse program after switching from Adderall to Ritalin to treat attention …
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DEA makes clean sweep of unwanted pills – Research shows eight counties in western New York have higher prescription drug abuse rates than the rest of the state.