Minnesota Tribes See Prescription Drug Use Leading to Heroin Addiction

Minnesota Tribes See Prescription Drug Use Leading to Heroin Addiction

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According to a recent threat assessment, prescription drug trafficking has been a growing problem on tribal lands. Both the White Earth and Red Lake nations have declared public health emergencies related to prescription drug abuse. In 2011 …
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Exposed: The pharmacists acting like 'small time drug pushers', selling

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Undercover: A BBC researcher buys a bottle of Oramorph – which contains the addictive painkiller morphine – without a prescription. The investigation found some London chemists are illegally selling addictive and dangerous prescription drugs …
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Treatment and prevention would help meth addicts more than prescription

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For more than three decades, I have worked with thousands of St. Louis people who have battled with addiction to illegal drugs and alcohol. In recent days, I have been intrigued by reports that the Board of Aldermen is considering a prescription …
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Munson offering program on prescription drug abuse | Manistee News

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More people in the U.S. die annually from drug poisoning than from vehicle crashes. Marybeth Novak, Catholic Family Services prevention coordinator, will share how northern Michigan residents can help prevent prescription drug abuse at a program on …
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