Leader of Heroin Ring in Paterson Arrested, Along With Others


 

Leader of Heroin Ring in Paterson Arrested, Along With Others – New Jersey Attorney General Jeff Chiesa says his office has stopped a big supplier of heroin from operating in Paterson. For more New Jersey news, visit NJ Today online at www.njtvonline.org

 

The Risks in Your Medicine Cabinet

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

But if you don't monitor your own medicine cabinet, you may be unwittingly enabling your kids to experiment with and abuse prescription and over-the-counter drugs that you keep at home. There's no shortage of horror stories, which occur in families …
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Minister Aglukkaq announces new rules to address prescription drug abuse

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

"Our Government is taking action to tackle prescription drug abuse," said Minister Aglukkaq. "This is a serious issue that destroys the lives of individuals and families, and I believe we have the responsibility to work with the provinces and …
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Audit: State had errors In prescription drug oversight

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

The comptroller's office audit found that the state Department of Health didn't adequately oversee the prevention of prescription drug abuse. The health department's Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement is the lead office charged with combating the illegal …
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These drugs r highly addictive even in short term use& associated with death, even in therapeutic dosing
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Prescription drug abuse and how some states are dealing with it http://t.co/jqwBvpgy – by menaka1978 (harshini menaka)