Drugs, Cash Seized in Belleville
Drugs, cash seized in Belleville
Filed under: oxycontin cocaine addiction
Upon investigation, police found a can of pepper spray, some cocaine, oxycontin, marijuana, cash, a cell phone and digital scales. One man was wanted on a theft charge from an unrelated incident. The arrests occurred after 1:00 a.m.. A 23 year old man … Read more on Quinte News
Lamar Odom addicted to Oxycontin, which he has a prescription for (Report)
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Despite reports that Lamar Odom has been addicted to crack cocaine for the past two years, a new report says the NBA star has been smoking OxyContin. However, he's been cleared when being drug tested by the NBA because he has a prescription for it. Read more on TheCelebrityCafe.com
Marijuana Most Popular Illegal Drug, but Painkiller Addiction Causes Most …
Marijuana Most Popular Illegal Drug, But Painkiller Addiction Causes Most …
Filed under: can cocaine abuse cause schizophrenia
"Even if it is not very solid data, we can say definitely that there are drug problems in most parts of the world," said Theo Vos, of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, the study's senior author. Vos said … Read more on Huffington Post Canada
Prescription Painkillers Cause More Deaths than Crack: Global Study
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"We can say definitely that there are drug problems in most parts of the world," said Theo Vos, of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, the study's senior author. His co-author Michael Lysnkey, of the … Read more on IBTimes.co.uk
America's Full-Blown Painkiller Epidemic Detailed in Two Minutes
America's Full-Blown Painkiller Epidemic Detailed In Two Minutes
Filed under: cocaine abuse in us
In 2010, more people aged 12 and older abused or were dependent on prescription painkillers than cocaine, heroin, stimulants, and sedatives combined. Deaths from prescription painkiller overdose in the U.S. have more than tripled between 1999 and 2008. Read more on Business Insider
The New Face of Heroin: Number of Affluent Teenagers From the Suburbs Using …
The new face of heroin: Number of affluent teenagers from the suburbs using …
Filed under: cocaine abuse data
Cory Monteith's battle with drug addiction began, like so many heroin addicts, in his teen years. … The demand for prescription painkillers meant that their street value went way up, to up to $ 80 a tablet, according to law enforcement agency data. On … Read more on Daily Mail
Carnival Workers Busted For Cocaine
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Sioux Falls Police say two men who are carnival workers at the Sioux Empire Fair were arrested after crack cocaine was shipped to them. … Mitchell Man Gets 24 Yrs. For Sexual Abuse Of Girl … SFPD Releases Red Light Saturation Patrol Data Aug. 5 … Read more on KDLT News
Painkiller Addicts Hit Medicaid Limits
Painkiller addicts hit Medicaid limits
Filed under: how long does cocaine addiction last
"People will die," Publicker said. Many private insurance companies and state Medicaid agencies across the country impose sharp limitations on access to medications used in the treatment of the addiction to prescription painkillers known as opioids. A … Read more on USA TODAY
How a Mix of Heroin and Alcohol Killed Cory Monteith
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With the disclosure, Monteith joined the long and sad list of entertainers who died a drug-related death, either from too much, such as Monteith, or too many, such as Elvis, who at autopsy had 11 different prescription medications in his bloodstream … Read more on Daily Beast
Warrants Issued in W.Va. Cash, Cocaine Case
Warrants issued in W.Va. cash, cocaine case
Filed under: cocaine seizure treatment
MTwo men face drug charges that stem from the seizure of thousands of dollars in cash and 113 grams of crack cocaine from a Martinsburg apartment in May, according to Berkeley County Magistrate Court documents. Warrants have been issued charging … Read more on The Herald-Mail
CDC: Women's Painkiller Overdose Deaths Up 400 Percent Over Last Decade
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Dr. David Sack, CEO of Promises Treatment Centers, previously told CBSNews.com that there was a push to treat pain symptoms 40 years ago, which increased the frequency of painkiller prescription. He said people feel comfortable using … NAS is a group … Read more on WIBW