Call for Drug Tests to Trap Patient Dealers

Call for drug tests to trap patient dealers

Filed under: drug addiction news 2008

Leading pain and addiction medicine experts say there is increasing evidence of doctors being scammed for large doses of prescription drugs, particularly addictive opioids such as OxyContin. While addicts ''doctor shopping'' for prescriptions is well …
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Former addict barters for new life

Filed under: drug addiction news 2008

… discusses his ongoing recovery from meth addiction. After years of substance abuse and a stint in jail, Vandenbloomer has turned his life around for the sake of his family, staying clean with the help of Knox County's drug court program and a knack …
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Former Patriot shares story of addiction

Filed under: drug addiction news 2008

Chris Sullivan, a former New England Patriot and member the '01/'02 Super Bowl-winning team, speaks to students at Keefe Technical High School about his struggles with substance abuse. 580014 MA_MW_keefe1.jpg … "Alcohol and drugs were taking over my …
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