When Heroin and Painkillers Come Together
When heroin and painkillers come together
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Using the tragic death of a celebrity as a basis to discuss national drug problems is usually pointless. For one thing, the actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died with a syringe in his arm and packets of drugs found nearby, had the wealth and access to …
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Schapelle Corby begins what could be last weekend in Bali jail as minister …
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The Indonesian government is under fire over the country's growing drug problem and giving parole to a foreigner raises questions about the government's anti-drugs policy. The prison's governor now says he will not wait "a further second" more than he …
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Op-ed: To stop drug deaths, regulate & educate
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Addiction is a medically recognized disease that affects millions of people directly and indirectly, and I don't blame an addict for using drugs any more than I blame a drowning man for seeking air. … And sadly, in my line of work, I've seen the …
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How Philip Seymour Hoffman was addicted to alcohol, drugs and acting
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By the time he finished drama school, Philip Seymour Hoffman was an alcoholic and a junkie. He consumed booze the way he performed on stage – to ferocious excess. At the age of 22, he checked into rehab. However much he craved a drink or a narcotic hit …
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