Wife stole husband's drugs, replaced them with placebos, deputies say

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A 60-year-old New Smyrna Beach-area woman was arrested after replacing her husband's prescription medication with placebos, according to a sheriff's report. A Volusia County sheriff's deputy responded to an argument between the estranged couple at …
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Adult prescription drug use leads to increased poisonings in kids

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(TIME.com) — Parents' prescription-drug use has dangerous implications for kids. A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that the rise in prescription-medication use among U.S. adults has led to more poisonings among children …
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Ohio cracking down on illegal and prescription drug abusers on the road with …

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CINCINNATI – Ohio is cracking down on illegal and prescription drug abusers after the recent expansion of a program that trains officers to recognize drug-impaired drivers. In October of 2010, Ohio became the 49th state to implement this program. The …
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