Cure to Drug-OD Deaths Requires More Than Prosecution, Jail Time

Cure to drug-OD deaths requires more than prosecution, jail time

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And, because most of the deaths are attributed to the abuse and overdose of painkillers, it is logical for our medical community to examine how pain is treated, but also to participate in the state's Prescription Monitoring Program, which tracks when …
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Editorial: Anti-drug message to pregnant women is crucial

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The legislature on Saturday passed a law to address prison and jail overcrowding, and included $ 25 million over five years for community-based substance abuse treatment programs. However, three more centers aimed at women spread around West …
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Young adults in East Iowa are using heroin and dying from it

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“I should have taken a picture and taken it over to ASAC (the Area Substance Abuse Council's treatment program) to show it to those kids,” Jelinek said this week. “ 'Look. This what happens to you: This is my son. I understand addiction. But this is …
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