Got Drugs? Get Rid of Them September 29

Published October 19, 2012

Got Drugs? Get rid of them September 29

Filed under: articles on drug abuse

These Take Back Days give the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. Collection sites are open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The service is … Read more on Examiner.com

DRUGS IN DEDHAM: Police fighting back but overwhelmed

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Editor's Note: This is the first article in a three-part series on drug addiction in Dedham. Other articles in this series will tackle the personal stories and town response. In 2012 alone, Dedham Police responded to three fatal drug overdoses. Drug … Read more on Daily News Transcript

A safer choice: marijuana use rises, prescription use declines

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It seems clear that many Americans with state-regulated access to marijuana are choosing to opt for the safer choice, rather than continuing to use prescription drugs, which have addictive properties and are often abused. … Another recent article … Read more on Examiner.com