Anti-Drug Abuse Initiative to Expand Through Ocean County

Published February 1, 2013

Anti-drug abuse initiative to expand through Ocean County

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

The coalition also will start to focus on reducing the illegal use of marijuana, the abuse of prescription drugs, and underage drinking. “We're bringing together communities who are fighting similar battles,” said Bill Sette, chief executive officer of …
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President's 'war on profits' missing from drug market

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

… on profits' missing from drug market. Becky Yeh – California correspondent (OneNewsNow.com) Friday, February 01, 2013. An activist against abuse of prescription medicine says the Obama administration is allowing drugmakers to profit from drug abuse.
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Report: Twin Cities heroin use rising, opiate use may be slowing

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

More than 21 percent of people in Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota, Washington counties entering treatment programs early last year were battling an addiction with either heroin or opiate-based prescription pain killers. Graph: Drug trends in Minnesota …
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