Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise

Published December 5, 2011

Prescription drug abuse on the rise
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Abuse of prescription drugs is on the rise in northeast Wisconsin. A recent rash of pharmacy robberies is highlighting the growing problem.
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Authorities: Heroin making deadly comeback in Iowa
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Heroin is making a return to Iowa and often with deadly consequences, authorities said. Mexican…
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Use of painkillers on the rise among young people in jail
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… young people using Meth and cocaine. "One has replaced the other," says Sheriff Stanek. "It's our job to let folks know what these trends are." The staff of nurses, who work around the clock at the jail, treat symptoms of drug withdrawal everyday, …
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Most heroin users in early 20s, drug counselors say
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Zola likened heroin to crack cocaine, which is more prominent than powder cocaine because it provides a cheaper, faster high. People trying heroin for the first time either love it or hate it, Stapleton said. She and Feno believe sampling other drugs, …
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