Latest State and National Data on Heroin, Opioid Use

Latest state and national data on heroin, opioid use

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SOURCES: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services; National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, …
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Putting a spotlight on accidental drug deaths

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That makes September — National Recovery Month – all the more important, and supporters of Drug Abuse Free Iredell and Project Lazarus are looking to raise public awareness about preventing accidental drug overdose deaths. “During this national …
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Nadia Lockyer, Former Alameda County Supervisor, Arrested On Drug Charges

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Nadia Lockyer, the estranged wife of state Treasurer Bill Lockyer and a former Alameda County supervisor, was charged with drug possession and child abuse after police found her with methamphetamine in an Orange County house where she was staying with …
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The Use And Misuse Of OxyContin
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Trends In The Abuse Of Prescription Drugs
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IDU Issues Email Update – October 2010
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Reponding To The Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
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