Prescription Addictions Soaring on PEI, Says Expert
Prescription addictions soaring on PEI, says expert
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A legislative committee looking into the prescription drug problem on Prince Edward Island heard alarming statistics during a hearing in Cardigan Thursday. Margaret … The committee also heard that since 2009, there's been an 18 per cent increase in …
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'Heroin emergency' costing Jefferson County dearly
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Statistics are not available yet for 2013. Though County … Because opiate addictions are very difficult to recover from, these placements often stretch into very long periods of time, creating trauma for the affected family and costs for the county …
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A nation of prescription drug addicts: More Britons die from abusing …
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The figures, from the Office for National Statistics, show that deaths from abuse of strong painkillers and tranquillisers have been rising steadily, while those from opiates used for recreational purposes have declined. Separate NHS statistics reveal …
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