Two of America's Biggest Drug Problems Are Intertwined

Two Of America's Biggest Drug Problems Are Intertwined

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Behind the recent uptick in heroin deaths is a spike in the number of Americans abusing another kind of drug: prescription painkillers, which Hoffman reportedly abused before his problem escalated to include heroin. Dozens of deaths in Pennsylvania, … Read more on Huffington Post

 


“Nope It Ain’t My Dope!” Denial! Rap Song Original Lyrics – Visit Dr. MIller’s web sites to learn more about his books. He has written both non-fiction, and also an enlightening fiction story, about drug abuse. In a t…

 

After Hoffman death, look at drug use in area

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Heroin use is cyclical in the United States. The most recent surge has been fueled by a rise in prescription drug abuse, the deaths from which have quadrupled since 1999, according to a national report released last fall by the Trust for America's Health. Read more on Philly.com

 

Hoffman Among Thousands of Addiction Victims

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His death, which came after a long period of sobriety that ended last year, "epitomizes the tragedy of drug addiction in our society," said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. "Here you have an extraordinarily talented … Read more on ABC News