Cranford Group Battling Teen Substance Abuse Renews Calls After Overdose Death

Cranford group battling teen substance abuse renews calls after overdose death

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"Doctors prescribe them as though they were aspirin and the average person doesn't realize how addictive they are and that addiction leads to other types of crimes," he said. The use of an opiate-based prescription drug such as oxycontin, Wosniack …
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Flu Season: The Health Dangers Of OTC Medications

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It's likely that those so stricken will head to their local pharmacies and pick any one of dozens of over-the-counter (OTC) medications to help treat their symptoms. The severity of this year's flu season prompted the FDA last week to issue guidance …
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Alicia Clouse, Florida Teen, Opens Up About Prescription Drug Addiction (VIDEO)

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Clouse spoke up about the existence of "pill parties," at which students would take unlabeled pills from a large bowl full of drugs, including Xanax, Oxycotin and Ecstasy. And even on a day-to-day basis, Clouse explains, it was easy to access …
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