Prescription Drug Abuse Is a Growing Problem

Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem

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by Cherry Rushin Invalid Display Count For Zone 2 Some of the most dangerous, addictive and abused drugs may be lurking in your medicine cabinet. “I've heard recently that it's bigger than meth,” said Dr. Jeff Gilbertson. Pat Swan, director of Turning …
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Josh Hamilton continues torrid start with four home run game; is he primed for

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But Texas slugger Josh Hamilton, the former No. 1 overall pick who overcame the depths of drug and alcohol abuse to become one of the game's top sluggers, orchestrated one of the most magnificent power displays in baseball history in the Rangers' 10-3 …
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Special Report: Mexico's Zetas rewrite drug war in blood

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A grand jury in Laredo, Texas, in April indicted four alleged Zetas for conspiracy to murder and traffic drugs on US soil. The charges follow another Laredo trial in January in which two alleged Zetas were found guilty on weapons and homicide charges.
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