Painkiller Addiction Sweeping the US
Painkiller addiction sweeping the US
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The US is leading the way in eradicating pain, but in doing so has created an unwanted byproduct: painkiller addiction. Prescription pill overdoses are killing 15,000 Americans a year, and the toll is growing. For almost two decades Geni Swartzwelder …
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Our view: McHenry County Drug Court a big success
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Illegal drug use is a criminal problem and addiction is a societal problem, both of which need to be addressed. But as much as traditional court systems attempt to address treatment issues, they often are unsuccessful, particularly when it comes to …
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Lawyer: Annabi addicted to Xanax, wants treatment
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Former Yonkers Councilwoman Sandy Annabi is addicted to the anti-anxiety drug Xanax and wants to enter a drug-treatment program when she goes to federal prison on corruption charges, her lawyer told the judge. “I can't live without it,” Annabi told a …
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