State Lacks 'Prescription Drug Abuse Strategy,' Official Says

State lacks 'prescription drug abuse strategy,' official says

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COLUMBIA — Prescription drug abuse is “epidemic” in South Carolina and the state has no systematic strategy to fight it, State Inspector Patrick Maley is reporting. According to Maley's report, obtained by GreenvilleOnline.com, the problem has been …
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Public-recovery movement key to addressing alcohol and drug addiction

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The way McCullough sees things, the film and the movement have the power to transform how alcohol and drug addiction are addressed within, and perceived by, society. “We were inspired to try and put something together for Vancouver because with this …
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History of drug abuse: Missoula woman fights prescription addiction for years

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Stanich died two months ago to the day, a victim of the prescription drug addiction that dogged her from the age of 16. She'd been to rehab repeatedly. She would hit bottom, get clean, use again. Her parents and sister lived in fear, so much so that …
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Keith Richards Stabbed Syringe Of Drugs 'Straight Through His Shirt,' Says

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Keith Richards wasn't known to hide his drug use, but a new tell-all reportedly reveals just how casual he could be about it. In "It's Only Rock 'N' Roll: 30 Years Married To A Rolling Stone," Ronnie Wood's ex-wife Jo Wood writes about meeting Richards …
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