Prescription drugs a regional Victorian killer; user tells of doctor-shopping

Prescription drugs a regional Victorian killer; user tells of doctor-shopping
Jimmy was living in Wodonga when he first developed an addiction to Fentanyl, a drug he said was easy to get hold of as a patch and convert into an injectable substance. 'Doctors didn't mind prescribing it because they thought it was slow release … Read more on ABC Local

Addiction: Coping with alcoholism
Alcoholism is when the body becomes dependent on alcohol and is a long-term problem people struggle with for years, according to the alcohol abuse helpline Alcohol Addiction's website. Statistics show many who begin drinking before age 15 are more … Read more on The Bell Ringer

Should drug testing for pregnant women be mandatory?
As co-chairman of the state's Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force, he has been speaking about solutions to prevent babies from suffering from a condition known as neonatal abstinence syndrome. Babies born to mothers who are abusing … Read more on USA TODAY

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