DCS tormented by rising number of drug cases

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But such treatment recommendations take diligence, and in some cases involving child deaths, “DCS seemed to not be aware from the time the baby was born to the time the baby died what was happening with that drug addiction and whether it was being …
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Greenville Center To Offer NC's Only Inpatient Opioid Addiction Treatment

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The department says prescription drug abuse in North Carolina claims more than 1,000 lives annually from accidental drug overdose. The program will also support 45 public and private outpatient treatment centers. The center also offers services to new …
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Elvis' connection to Michael Jackson's death enters trial

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While his death was ruled the result of an irregular heartbeat, the autopsy report was sealed amid accusations that abuse of prescription drugs caused the problem. "Dr. Nick" — Dr. George Nichopoulos — said later he was treating Presley for insomnia …
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