Long a Nexus of Rx Drug Abuse, Staten Island Now Faces Heroin's Scourge

Long a nexus of Rx drug abuse, Staten Island now faces heroin's scourge

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But in recent years, that ready supply has dried up – doctors now refer patients to pain-management specialists, pharmacies are less likely to carry large stocks of the drug and, most recently, a new state database has been put in place to prevent … Read more on SILive.com

 


DRUG ABUSE/JITIHADA YA KUPAMBANA NA DAWA ZA KULEVYA – MiniBuzz discusses with the audience the issue of drug abuse. Wnanchi wanatoa maoni yao juu ya jitihada zinazofanywa na serikali na wadau mbalimbali dhidi ya…

 

Why Stop At Weed? The Case For Legalizing Cocaine, Heroin and Every Other

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For example, a decade after decriminalizing all drugs, Portugal has witnessed a significant drop in addicts and drug abuse, the number of infections from intravenous needles, and drug-related crimes. Doctors and health experts in Portugal have recently … Read more on PolicyMic

 

A Matter of Difficult Choices

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The signs are the staggering monetary costs addiction exacts on society and the tragic personal costs for those closest to drug users, particularly children. Successful anti-addiction interventions emphasize that addicts can stop using drugs, encourage … Read more on New York Times