As Pills Killed Kids, Florida Shrugged

As pills killed kids, Florida shrugged

Filed under: Crack Cocaine Overdose Symptoms

He overdosed at 13. His 9-year-old sister said she saw Seth grab seven to nine of his mother's Xanax pills the day he died. The prescription drug epidemic took hold of Florida in ways big and small. Pain doctors asked few questions as they dispensed … Read more on Bradenton Herald

Parenting from prison: The collateral damage of harsh mandatory sentences

Filed under: Crack Cocaine Overdose Symptoms

The mid-1980s saw the sudden emergence of crack cocaine — cheap, lucrative and suddenly pervasive on the streets. Battles over turf for crack markets led to violence, and the 1986 overdose death of Len Bias, a University of Maryland basketball star … Read more on Deseret News