SITTING IN: Mystic Valley Communities Work Together to Prevent Opiod Abuse
SITTING IN: Mystic Valley communities work together to prevent opiod abuse
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According to 2010 Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Abuse Services data for admissions to treatment, the Mystic Valley is seeing a disproportionate number of white males (92 percent) ages 21-49 (86 percent) entering …
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Killing for cancer care
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His solution is to begin making and selling crystal methamphetamine, an illegal psycho-stimulant drug that is highly addictive. Meth is also known as the 'poorman's … You are probably raising your eyebrows at this point and protesting: How likely is …
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The Watershed Treats 40000th Patient
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“The statistics for current addiction paint a bleak picture, but I'm looking toward the future, and it's bright for those seeking treatment from substance abuse,” said Crosby. “I truly believe that with the assistance of The Watershed, many more people …
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The Heroin Epidemic: Death toll from drug continues to soar in Cuyahoga County
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The number of heroin deaths in 2012 is a four-fold increase over 2007 statistics. Heroin supplanted cocaine in 2011 as the county's deadliest drug, and its death toll continues to soar. Heroin is a synthetic …. County prosecutors are also targeting …
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