Metro: Prescription drug abuse leading to more heroin use — and deaths – in …

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In the five-plus years since his recovery, however, Thompson said he has seen prescription drug and heroin use grow, forever altering or ending the lives of his friends who didn't escape the addiction. “Unfortunately, most of my friends passed away or …
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The prescription drug toll

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Times reporters Scott Glover and Lisa Girion analyzed 3,733 prescription drug-related deaths in four Southern California counties, revealing that just 71 doctors — one-tenth of 1% in those counties — had written prescriptions in 17% of such …
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Is There Big Value In Addiction Fighting Pharmas?

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These are two of the most over prescribed and over abused prescription drugs in the U.S.. Illegally manufactured methamphetamine has been a growing addiction and treatment problem in the United States for the past 15 years. Purdue Pharmaceuticals …
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Panel examines link between chronic pain, prescription drug abuse

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Judy Rummler said her family's foundation is working toward educating both patients and doctors about the danger of addiction and the benefits of alternatives in treating chronic pain. When Steve was prescribed painkillers, "he really believed this was …
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