Big pharma and big problems with painkillers

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“But the ultimate Greek tragedy is we allow this to happen every day,” father Avi said at the State University College at Buffalo kickoff of the western New York-wide public awareness campaign about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. “We want to …
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Agencies work to curb drug abuse

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Neighbors Building Neighborhoods, which seeks to ensure safe neighborhoods, has several programs to help stem prescription drug abuse, Roberts said. The organization will have a prescription drug disposal event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at the …
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Support Groups: Oct. 13-20

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Support group for family of someone with mental illness — National Alliance on Mental Illness, 230 North Road, Poughkeepsie. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 15. …. 10 a.m. Saturdays. A 12-step fellowship for anyone seeking freedom from drug and alcohol addiction.
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