Forum Addresses North County Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse

Forum addresses North County epidemic of prescription drug abuse

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Whipple shared her story, describing the desperation of an addict and the challenges faced by those trying to recover, during a forum on prescription drug abuse held by the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition on Friday at the First Baptist Church.
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Windsor drug addicts turn to painkiller patches for their fix, say pharmacists …

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Tim Baxter, director of the non-profit counselling centre Crossroads, has heard similar stories. He said his clients have told him about squeezing and popping the gel out of the transdermal patches, or even chewing the patches like gum to get at the …
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Britney Spears Trial: Sam Lufti Says Spears was a Drug Addict

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Britney Spears's former "manager" Sam Lufti testified Wednesday saying the pop star was on drugs and he was the one person who tried to save her from ruining her life and career. Lufti is suing the Spears family for libel and breach of contract. Spears …
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Civil case kicks off with allegations of singer's drug abuse

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"My client was made a scapegoat for drug abuse and erratic behaviour of Britney Spears," Schleimer told the jury, most of whom knew of the singer but hadn't followed her career or personal troubles. Schleimer claimed Spears favoured amphetamines and …
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