Drug Addicts Make Most of Uncontrolled Sale of Cough Syrups
Drug addicts make most of uncontrolled sale of cough syrups
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NEW DELHI: Maharashtra has sounded alarm over uncontrolled sale of cough syrups, saying they were being misused to cater to young drug addicts. The state government has blamed the sale of syrups as much on unscrupulous chemists as on …
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Human Rights Watch: In Mandatory Drug Detention Centers, Physical Abuse …
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In 2004, Que Phong, a Vietnamese man then in his late 20's, decided to seek help for his heroin addiction. He traveled to Binh Phuoc, a border province in the southern part of the country, and signed up for what he thought would be 12 months of treatment.
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New rules aim to curb drug abuse
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State lawmakers last week passed legislation aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse, ushering in tougher regulations designed to stem the deadly opiate epidemic that has hit families across Massachusetts — hundreds of whom lobbied for the new rules.
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When use becomes abuse: Drug abuse is on the rise and most people can find a …
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Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, an arm of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, said 3 to 5 percent of people who take pain medication eventually become addicted. And more people are using prescription medications just …
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@domenicsiracusa check out Michael Altman in today’s @LoHud Taking A Stand Against RX Drug Abuse http://t.co/ATSLj1H3 – by NewWorldApoth (Michael Altman’s NWA)
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@johnreporters check out Michael in today’s @LoHud – Taking a Stand Against RX Drug Abuse http://t.co/ATSLj1H3 – by NewWorldApoth (Michael Altman’s NWA)
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Russell Brand’s Documentary Exposes His Past Drug Addiction (PopEater) http://t.co/oiXvxBum – by russell_fan (Russell Brand News)