Rash of Douglas County Property Crimes Fueled by Drug Use

Rash of Douglas County property crimes fueled by drug use

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Sometimes, drug use can kill. Over the past five years, 23 people have died of drug overdoses in Douglas County, according to Medical Examiner Darrell Witt. The majority of them were caused by prescription drug abuse. “Every year we've had overdose …
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Spiral into addiction can happen quickly

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As you reduce your dependence on benzos, you also need to address the underlying reasons for taking the medication. It will take more time and effort than swallowing a pill, but it is worth it in the long run. Professor Kerryn Phelps AM is a GP and …
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Commentary distorts the effects of using marijuana

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He resurrects several of the old scare tactics long since discredited: that marijuana is dangerously addictive, that it causes a significant and permanent decrease in IQ, and that it is a gateway drug to other more dangerous drugs. In a review of …
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