Heroin Abuse- Ashley, Maura, Kiera

Published May 3, 2013

Heroin Abuse- Ashley, Maura, Kiera –

State drug abuse, awareness chief says cost thwarts drug treatment

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Kim Ward, R-Hempfield in response to a spike in drug overdose deaths as heroin and other narcotic abuse reaches epidemic proportions. There were 78 drug overdose deaths in the county in 2012, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office.
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Tackling drug abuse in teens: Organization passes out free home drug test kits …

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When it comes to tackling the problem in the East Valley, Ms. Moak said most of the phone calls notMYkid receives from east Mesa, Queen Creek/San Tan Valley and Apache Junction/Gold Canyon are about heroin use. She said kids are getting addicted to …
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I-Team: Prescription drug abuse an epidemic

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Prescription drug abuse is causing overdoses and turning regular people into criminals. Popping painkillers, becoming addicted and then taking extreme measures to get more pills. Prescription drug overdoses now outnumber those of heroin and cocaine …
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