Prescription Drug Abuse Dangerous, Even Fatal

Prescription drug abuse dangerous, even fatal
In fact, many people who become hooked on prescription drugs start using them for legitimate reasons, said Pamela Mautte, director of the Valley Substance Abuse Action Council in Ansonia. "People often don't mean to become addicted to these medications …
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Joe Jonas' Alleged Drug Addiction Behind Jonas Brothers Tour Cancellation …
“He's been dealing with substance abuse issues for quite some time,” a source told the tabloid. "The tour would have never survived with how Joe was behaving.” Those close to him “have been begging him to seek help." “At this point, Nick and Kevin don …
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Krocodil drug scare does more harm than good
But Ryan Newcomer, a recovering addict who now helps others struggling with drug use, doesn't see krocodil as a threat to the community. For one thing, the users he knows prefer the raw or uncut heroin. “Every drug has a crap version. It gets …
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