Pharmacy Killer's Doctor Charged in Two Overdose Deaths

Published December 9, 2012

Pharmacy Killer's Doctor Charged in Two Overdose Deaths

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A Queens doctor who reportedly supplied painkillers to Medford pharmacy killer David Laffer is now charged with "recklessly causing the overdose deaths" of two men, New York City's Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor announced Thursday. Stan Li …
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US Drug Policies: Lessons from Prohibition

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US retail prices fluctuate, but a recent estimate for a “pure” grain of cocaine in New York City was $ 123. … “Addictive and bad for my health” comes to mind. So what is an addiction? It is “a persistent, compulsive dependence on a behavior or …
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Robin Hood Announces .2 Million in Latest Rounds of Funding To …

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27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Robin Hood — New York's largest poverty-fighting organization — has announced its latest round of grants to organizations that are helping victims of Hurricane Sandy. "Disaster does not recognize zip codes or boundary lines …
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BCCT Community Calendar

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Help Breezy Point, N.Y. after Hurricane Sandy. Breezy Point Day School, Bucks County, is organizing a holiday gift drive. …. Bensalem United Methodist Church, 4300 Hulmeville Rd. 215-639-9085. Nar-Anon Support. 7:30-8:45 p.m. Tue. For families and …
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