Indy's Heroin Epidemic: It's Cheap, Easy to Get, Deadly
Indy's heroin epidemic: It's cheap, easy to get, deadly
To understand heroin addiction, said Dr. Charles Miramonti, chief of Indianapolis EMS, you have to first understand prescription painkiller addiction. The U.S. Government Accountability Office traces the painkiller boom back to … But many users …
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Heroin Abuse—and Availability—on Rise in New Jersey Communities Big and …
Heroin Abuse—and Availability—on Rise in New Jersey Communities Big and …
With some of the cheapest prices nationwide, as well as some of the easiest accessibility, New Jersey has gained a distinction to which no state would aspire: It is one of the most dangerous breeding grounds for heroin… Continue reading
Suncoast Rehab Center Encourages "Pain Medicine Management" Trend in 2014
Suncoast Rehab Center Encourages "Pain Medicine Management" Trend in 2014
Suncoast Rehab Center pushes for an industry overhaul that includes implementing narcotic reduction programs that use alternatives to opioids for pain management–all in an effort to reduce prescription painkiller addiction. Share with Twitter Share …
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Heroin Epidemic Not Skin Deep
Heroin epidemic not skin deep
Prescription painkillers cast a large shadow over La Plata County, said Dr. Jack McManus, medical director of Mercy Regional Medical Center's emergency department. “If you had to rank the drug problems in our community, alcohol is number one, and …
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Clarification: US-Fentanyl-Heroin Story
Clarification: US-Fentanyl-Heroin Story
In a story Feb. 16, The Associated Press reported that more than 80 people have died in recent weeks from injecting heroin laced with fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opiate. The number included 25 fentanyl-related deaths in Rhode Island, and the story …
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Heroin Threatens Vermont's Rural Paradise
Heroin Threatens Vermont's Rural Paradise
But after Governor Peter Shumlin's State of the State address last month, one he took the unusual step of devoting entirely to the local surge in heroin addiction, there was little left to anyone's imagination. Heroin addiction in Vermont is up 770 …
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Prescription Painkillers Seen as a Gateway to Heroin
Prescription Painkillers Seen as a Gateway to Heroin
The actor, who quit heroin more than 20 years ago, reportedly struggled to break a prescription painkiller habit last year. Experts in addiction say that the use of medications like Vicodin, OxyContin and oxycodone — all opiates like heroin — has …… Continue reading
Couple Faces Federal Charges in Large Meth Bust
Couple faces federal charges in large meth bust
With the assistance of a police K-9, detectives found more than 16 pounds of methamphetamine in a hidden compartment and more than 2 pounds of heroin, according to court records. Machado's 5-year-old daughter was also in the car at the time, court …… Continue reading