State of Addiction, Day 6: Most Felony Charges Stem From Drug or Alcohol Abuse, Review Shows – Tulsa World

State of Addiction, Day 6: Most felony charges stem from drug or alcohol abuse, review shows – Tulsa World
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From the 21-year-old woman hooked on pain pills to the 72-year-old man arrested for selling them, the stories of drug and alcohol addiction are woven throughout the court filings in Oklahoma’s two largest counties. Of all felonies filed in Tulsa …
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Council on Chemical Abuse – PennLive.com
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Upcoming Events: We have a community forum on synthetic drugs scheduled for Friday … The complex problem of substance abuse and addiction impacts not only the addict and his or her family but also the community at large. Website …
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Reaching out for Recovery -Chithuen Phendhey Association

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Drug and alcohol abuse is an ever growing problem in Thimphu and surrounding areas, including Paro and border towns. Drug and alcohol addiction is also a leading cause in the increase in violence, police arrests, anti-social behaviour and health …
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Sufferers of chronic pain and the government's war on OxyContin

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The focus of it all is the prevailing connection of opioids to drug addicts and accidental deaths, with little consideration for their proper need and use as painkillers. “The popular scare comes from the deaths,” says Dr. Peter Selby, …
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