Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Accused Walmart meat stabber blames heroin addiction - KOMO News

Accused Walmart meat stabber blames heroin addictionKOMO NewsAccused Walmart meat stabber blames heroin addiction. By Michelle Esteban Published: Oct 28, 2013 at 5:25 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 28, 2013 at 6:35 PM PDT. Share this story. Comments; print · email · Accused Walmart meat stabber blames heroin ...and more »...Accused Walmart meat stabber blames heroin addiction - KOMO News

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Heroin use growing in Duluth, police chief says - MinnPost.com

MinnPost.com Heroin use growing in Duluth, police chief saysMinnPost.comPeter Passi of the Duluth News-Tribune went to Monday's city council meeting and heard from two people intimately aware of Duluth's heroin problem. Duluth Police Chief Gordon Ramsay said police began to see widespread use of opiate-based drugs in ...Recovering Heroin addict shares story to shed light on dangers of drugNorthland's ...Heroin use growing in Duluth, police chief says - MinnPost.com

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Monday, October 28, 2013

'I Was A Homeless Junkie'

- Monroe News photo by KIM BRENT Twenty-eight-year-old Joshua Moran battled a heroin addiction for years. It sent him in and out of rehab, in and out of jail multiple times and cost him not only his freedom, but his job and loved ones, as well....'I Was A Homeless Junkie'

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Sunday, October 27, 2013

Acrobat recounts descent from talented gymnast to heroin user, then back again

More than a decade after Joe Putignano traded his first love – gymnastics – for his love of an opiate high, he's now an aerial acrobat with Cirque du Soleil. Putignano, 36, who grew up in Raynham and Hull, is also touring the East Coast to promote his new autobiography, “Acrobaddict.”  ...Acrobat recounts descent from talented gymnast to heroin user, then back again

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Saturday, October 26, 2013

LePage: Heroin becoming drug of choice in state - Morning Sentinel

LePage: Heroin becoming drug of choice in stateMorning SentinelWhat they learned in their closed-door meetings was, among other things, that just as society is making headway against prescription drug abuse, the problem of heroin use is growing. “Heroin is becomin...LePage: Heroin becoming drug of choice in state - Morning Sentinel

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Friday, October 25, 2013

Alleged Serial Burglar Needed Cash To Feed Heroin Addiction - Patch.com

Alleged Serial Burglar Needed Cash To Feed Heroin AddictionPatch.comBennett, who is being held on $100,000 cash bail in connection to a multi-jurisdictional investigation into burglaries on the South Fork, is an addict who turned to break-ins to raise money for his...Alleged Serial Burglar Needed Cash To Feed Heroin Addiction - Patch.com

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Krokodil use reportedly spreading: What makes dangerous drug so addictive? - CBS News

International Business Times Krokodil use reportedly spreading: What makes dangerous drug so addictive?CBS NewsMore cases of Krokodil use are reportedly popping up around the United States, prompting some medical professionals to warn that the addictive, poisonous drug has reached American shor...Krokodil use reportedly spreading: What makes dangerous drug so addictive? - CBS News

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Heroin use epidemic in Cape Region - Cape Gazette

Heroin use epidemic in Cape RegionCape GazetteRecent stories in the Cape Gazette document a deeply troubling fact: Heroin use is now commonplace across the Cape Region. It is cheap, easy to obtain and users no longer need a needle to get high. People of all income levels, education and ages are ......Heroin use epidemic in Cape Region - Cape Gazette

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Marinette lawmaker confronts daughter's heroin addiction, seeks new legislation - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Marinette lawmaker confronts daughter's heroin addiction, seeks new legislationMilwaukee Journal Sentinel"You face it, head on," says John Nygren, co-chair of the powerful Joint Finance Committee. There are no sure things about Cassie Nygren, whether she'll kick heroin once and for all or succumb to the all-too-familiar cycle of addiction, recovery and ......Marinette lawmaker confronts daughter's heroin addiction, seeks new legislation - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Commentary: Bipartisan agreement on the battle against prescription drug abuse - Wooster Daily Record

Commentary: Bipartisan agreement on the battle against prescription drug abuseWooster Daily RecordCOLUMBUS -- There's a lot of contention here at the Statehouse between Republicans and Democrats and Republicans and Republicans and Democrats and Democrats. Debates over issues like Medicaid expansion, abortion, school funding and tax policy ...and more »...Commentary: Bipartisan agreement on the battle against prescription drug abuse - Wooster Daily Record

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Experts offer advice on heroin abuse in N.J. - Cherry Hill Courier Post

Experts offer advice on heroin abuse in N.J.Cherry Hill Courier PostTRENTON — Seeking to curb the unprecedented abuse of heroin and opiates in New Jersey, state lawmakers Thursday took the first step toward comprehensive reforms of the state's approach to substance abuse treatment and prevention. Experts from the ......Experts offer advice on heroin abuse in N.J. - Cherry Hill Courier Post

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Local officials, addiction counselors seeing increase in heroin deaths - FOX 8 News WVUE-TV

Local officials, addiction counselors seeing increase in heroin deathsFOX 8 News WVUE-TVWhen Kevin began struggling with a heroin addiction, he reached out to his mom and dad for help. "We sent him to a place in Texas and he was there for 30 days," Ryan said. "He gained weight, like 15 pounds. He came back and he had a whole new attitude.and more »...Local officials, addiction counselors seeing increase in heroin deaths - FOX 8 News WVUE-TV

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Monday, October 14, 2013

Waukesha County DA announces attorney general candidacy

WAUKESHA, Wis. -- Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel formally announced Monday he will run for Wisconsin attorney general, saying he has honed the skills he'll need in the position and is ready to push back hard against rampant heroin addicti...Waukesha County DA announces attorney general candidacy

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Sunday, October 13, 2013

The Strokes - Albert Hammond, Jr.: 'Heroin Addiction Drove Me Insane' - Contactmusic.com

Gigwise The Strokes - Albert Hammond, Jr.: 'Heroin Addiction Drove Me Insane'Contactmusic.comThe Strokes star Albert Hammond, Jr. has told how his crippling addition to heroin and cocaine left him fearing for his sanity and drove him to the brink of death. The guitarist revealed last month (Sept13) that he had been hooked on the killer drugs ...Albert Hammond Jr reveals The Strokes' concern he would kill himself Solo star ...Gigwiseall 3 news articles »...The Strokes - Albert Hammond, Jr.: 'Heroin Addiction Drove Me Insane' - Contactmusic.com

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Saturday, October 12, 2013

Fatal addiction: Britain's 6200 state-sponsored drug addicts hooked on heroin ... - Daily Mail

Fatal addiction: Britain's 6200 state-sponsored drug addicts hooked on heroin ...Daily MailThousands of drug addicts have spent more than a decade hooked on a heroin substitute prescribed by the NHS at a cost of £200 million, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Doctors prescribe the opiate drug methadone hydrochloride to help hard-drug users ...and more »...Fatal addiction: Britain's 6200 state-sponsored drug addicts hooked on heroin ... - Daily Mail

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

WASHTENAW COUNTY: New "Beyond The Badge" episode talks about drug ... - Heritage Newspapers

WASHTENAW COUNTY: New "Beyond The Badge" episode talks about drug ...Heritage NewspapersView and purchase photos. Drug addiction, its role in the majority of all crime, and avenues to recovery were topics of the second episode of "Beyond The Badge" featuring the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office. The episode of the web-based show can be ......WASHTENAW COUNTY: New "Beyond The Badge" episode talks about drug ... - Heritage Newspapers

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Recovered heroin addict has message for parents - HLNtv.com

Recovered heroin addict has message for parentsHLNtv.comPhil Drewiske struggled with his heroin addiction for years. Now at 23, he wants to start over to ensure a better future for himself. He shares his story with HLN's Raising America. For more conversations like this, watch Raising America every week day ...and more »...Recovered heroin addict has message for parents - HLNtv.com

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Monday, October 7, 2013

Judges in Ohio use injections to combat drug addiction - Youngstown Vindicator

Judges in Ohio use injections to combat drug addictionYoungstown VindicatorSome Ohio judges are using a controversial and expensive injection therapy to battle drug addiction. Several years ago the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a drug injected once a month, known as Vivitrol. The injections ...Judges in Ohio use injections to combat drug addiction - Youngstown Vindicator

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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Utah woman says goodbye to heroin, hooking, homelessness - Salt Lake Tribune

Utah woman says goodbye to heroin, hooking, homelessnessSalt Lake TribuneBy Christopher Smart. | The Salt Lake Tribune. First Published Oct 05 2013 05:08 pm • Updated 2 minutes ago. Gina Salazar made it out. The 45-year-old Salt Lake City woman said goodbye to homelessness, heroin addiction and prostitution. Tweet. Photos....Utah woman says goodbye to heroin, hooking, homelessness - Salt Lake Tribune

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Saturday, October 5, 2013

Showing promise in BC, prescription heroin now in peril - The Globe and Mail

Showing promise in BC, prescription heroin now in perilThe Globe and MailAt 59, Doug Lidstrom says he is close to overcoming the heroin addiction that has dominated three-quarters of his life. Participation in a groundbreaking clinical trial has helped stabilize his habits and, perhaps within weeks, he will be among the ......Showing promise in BC, prescription heroin now in peril - The Globe and Mail

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Friday, October 4, 2013

Ottawa vetoes prescription heroin treatment for addicts - The Globe and Mail

CityNews Ottawa vetoes prescription heroin treatment for addictsThe Globe and MailSeverely entrenched addicts who were recently granted Health Canada authorization to receive prescription heroin – a first in the country – will explore their legal options after the federal government announced it has banned the practice, effective ...The politics of the heroin addictMacleans.ca (blog)Ambrose closes 'loopholes' in program that provides some addicts heroinCityNewsHeroin-use loophole attacked, closed by Health Minister Rona Amb...Ottawa vetoes prescription heroin treatment for addicts - The Globe and Mail

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

EXCLUSIVE! Backstreet Boy Nick Carter Dishes Dirty Deets On Past Drug ... - PerezHilton.com

EXCLUSIVE! Backstreet Boy Nick Carter Dishes Dirty Deets On Past Drug ...PerezHilton.comBeing in the Backstreet Boys may sound like a one-way ticket to easy, breezy living, but that's not necessarily the case! Nick Carter — the boy band's youngest member by far — hasn't had the easiest life! He was pulled into the limelight at 13 and ......EXCLUSIVE! Backstreet Boy Nick Carter Dishes Dirty Deets On Past Drug ... - PerezHilton.com

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Drug abuse epidemic is 'everybody's problem,' Frederick County sheriff says - Frederick News Post (subscription)

Drug abuse epidemic is 'everybody's problem,' Frederick County sheriff saysFrederick News Post (subscription)“It's everybody's problem in this country,” Jenkins told the room. Prescription drug abuse is increasingly leading to heroin addiction and heroin overdoses are on the rise, he said. A panel of experts who deal with the drug-related behavior included ...and more »...Drug abuse epidemic is 'everybody's problem,' Frederick County sheriff says - Frederick News Post (subscription)

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