Overdose on Prescription Drugs Reach Epidemic Level

Published February 4, 2013

Overdose on Prescription Drugs Reach Epidemic Level

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In late 2011, Thomas Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said overdoses involving prescription painkillers now kill more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined. A new study finds the rate of drug …
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Crimes Nearby: Fatal Shooting, Drug Bust, DNA Leads to Burglar's Arrest

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… lying on the sidewalk. He was transported to Nassau University Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased by hospital personnel at 6:47 p.m. … Franklin Square Man Busted with Explosives, Heroin, and Other Drugs. A Franklin … The victim …
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Can you remember being very angry?

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Those factors include: a history of violence (whether the person has witnessed it or been a victim or perpetrator), substance abuse (whether of drugs or alcohol), and lack of a support system, including homelessness, poverty and inadequate housing …
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