Coalitions to Raise Awareness About Opiate Abuse on Cape Ann, North Shore

Coalitions to raise awareness about opiate abuse on Cape Ann, North Shore

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“This collaborative represents the opportunity to address the prevention of opiate misuse and abuse of prescription drugs such as Vicodin, Percocet, and Oxycodone. It will call attention to the devastating effects of heroin use on individuals, families …
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Can We Save Ourselves by Taxing Land?

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The end result of this massive dislocation has been slavery, debt, alienation, depression, poverty (which was virtually non-existent prior to the Industrial Revolution), murder, rape, child abuse and alcohol and drug addiction. Counselors and …
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Speaker at R.I. conference says marijuana use among nation's youth is rising

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“Anyone who takes opiates long-term will develop tolerance to the desired effects and a physical dependence,” Fiori said. But their likelihood of becoming addicted, he said, depends on a variety of factors, including age, genetics and exposure to drug …
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