Efforts Increased to Reduce Heroin, Prescription Drug Addiction in Macomb … – the Macomb Daily
Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb … – The Macomb Daily
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Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb …
The Macomb Daily Doctors are being pressured to reduce their liberal distribution of drug prescriptions because of an “epidemic” of abuse. Dependence on opiates such as Vicodin and OxyContin is blamed for turning prescription drug addicts into heroin addicts. Heroin … |
Locking up Detroit drug dealers won’t stop drug abuse, officials say – Youngstown Vindicator
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Locking up Detroit drug dealers won't stop drug abuse, officials say
Youngstown Vindicator The headlines in Warren over the past couple of years have chronicled the relationship between Detroit drug dealers and Warren crime. Recently, Detroit native and drug dealer Derrick Peete got a life prison sentence for his role in a shocking Sunday … |
Tennessee Bill Could Send Addicted Moms To Jail – NPR (blog)
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Tennessee Bill Could Send Addicted Moms To Jail
NPR (blog) "Being a poorly controlled diabetic is terrible for pregnancy — probably equally as bad as drug addiction — and we don't legislate those choices," says Young. "I just think this is an easy group to pick on because addiction has such a stigma … Groups call for governor to veto legislation that criminalizes drug use while … Groups urge Tennessee governor to veto prenatal drug use bill Tennessee set to criminalise pregnant women who use illegal drugs |