Powerful New Painkiller Causing Controversy
Powerful new painkiller causing controversy
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"This stuff is so potent one pill can kill a child, two or three pills can cause an overdose in an adult," says Bob Garrity, a criminal defense attorney, drug counselor, former pharmacist and recovering opiate addict who has been clean for 13 years …
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Georgia Tightens Up on Pharmacy Sales
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Illegally-made desomorphine, known as “crocodile” in Georgia and its neighbours, can be derived from over-the-counter codeine. Dr Gela Lejava, a specialist in dealing with illegal drug use, says that with around 45,000 “problem addicts” in Georgia …
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Bill: Allow wide use of emergency drug for overdose victims
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A bill that passed Senate committee Monday would allow Naloxone — a medication that counters the effects of opiate overdoses — to be prescribed to a third party who is in a position to administer the drug to overdose victims. The drug is typically …
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Drug treatment funding in Maine is falling, but demand is greater than ever
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Daniel Vassie Jr.'s road to addiction began like so many others: A doctor prescribed him painkillers to treat a bad back. Before long, his body craved more than his doctor would provide. click image to enlarge … In 2010, Maine spent a total of $ 47 …
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