Big Pharma Cashes in on Steroid Abuse
Big Pharma cashes in on steroid abuse
Filed under: drug addiction news 2010
In other cases, the drug was used “for an unknown indication,” meaning that the reason for treatment wasn't clear. Even Medicare, the government health program for older Americans, allowed 22,169 HGH prescriptions in 2010, a five-year increase of 78 …
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Governor signs drug and arson bills
Filed under: drug addiction news 2010
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joined Governor John Kasich at the Ohio Statehouse Thursday afternoon as the Governor signed two major bills into law that he says will combat methamphetamine and synthetic drug abuse, as well as create an Ohio arson …
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Silver tsunami of substance abuse
Filed under: drug addiction news 2010
An insight into the world of the ageing drug users came in a 2010 discussion paper by the Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League. Stressing it was hard to accurately estimate numbers, the paper said there may be as many 30,000 regular …
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Mom beats addiction, gets kids back
Filed under: drug addiction news 2010
She was in the process of getting her children back in 2010 when another relationship ended in violence. Over a 24-hour period in July 2010, Robinson was repeatedly raped and nearly killed by a companion who used drugs. He is serving time in prison for …
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