Heroin, Prescription Drug Overdose Deaths on the Rise
Heroin, prescription drug overdose deaths on the rise
The overdose deaths, listed as "accidental" by the coroner, are not being caused by any one drug but by many different substances. Many of Ross's … They take a prescribed pill, but the pills, he said, are time-release, which means they don't …
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Commentary: Physician: Stop the attack on pain pills
But for the first time in my 11 years practicing palliative care, I now see increasing numbers of legitimately sick patients who cannot — or will not — access their pain medications. For some patients, the social stigma borne of widespread addiction …
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Heroin use on the rise in Charleston? Drug trending more with younger users
Causes of death by overdose are not exclusive, a department spokesman explained. For example, it's possible … Mike, who spoke to The Post and Courier on the condition that his last name not be used, said his addiction drove him to rob people and …
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