Ashtabula County Prescription Drug Program Nets 160 Pounds of Pills

Published May 8, 2013

Ashtabula County prescription drug program nets 160 pounds of pills

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) guidelines, no sewage treatment facility is designed to effectively remove pharmaceuticals that are flushed or washed down the drain. These drugs make their way into local rivers and lakes, and …
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Why is suicide rate rising for midlife baby boomers?

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With unemployment and a resulting lack of health benefits, she said, someone who previously has sought help for depression or other problems might forgo treatment or fail to fill prescriptions. As Diane Sommers, executive director of the Suicide …
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Gov. Christie signs 'good Samaritan' overdose bill into law, with Bon Jovi

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Christie today signed the bipartisan Overdose Protection Act into law at a drug rehab center in Paterson — providing protection from prosecution to those who help overdose victims or those who administer antidotes in life-threatening situations. New …
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