Pa. ranked 14th in number of drug overdose deaths

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… curb prescription drug abuse. The Washington-based Trust for America's Health said Pennsylvania had 15.3 overdose deaths per 100,000 residents in 2010, mostly involving prescription drugs that the group says now kill more people than heroin and …
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Vietnamese Americans, Exposed to Agent Orange, Suffer in Silence

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He also receives free doctor's visits and prescription drugs. “My Vietnamese comrade in arms should be treated just as I was,” said Smith, who is … Among its provisions, H.R. 2519 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide …
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Twilight Vigil sheds light on substance abuse

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Jud McMillin, R-Brookville, was the vigil's keynote speaker and addressed those attending regarding the impact the legislature had during the 2013 session to address the issue of substance abuse. … McMillin mentioned several new laws the legislature …
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Report: W.Va. has highest rate of fatal overdoses

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And in 29 states, including West Virginia and the District of Columbia, more people die from drug overdoses than from motor vehicle accidents, the report says. … The trust says some strategies to curb the problem appear to be working, including …
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