Breaking the cycle of drug addiction and HIV infection in Russia

Published July 24, 2010

Breaking the cycle of drug addiction and HIV infection in Russia
One in 100 Russians are currently living with HIV, with an estimated 70 per cent becoming infected through drug use by sharing infecting needles and syringes.
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FDA panel wants more restrictions on painkillers
Federal health advisers said Friday a government proposal to curb misuse of powerful painkillers does not go far enough to fix a problem linked to hundreds of fatal overdoses annually.
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Rampant drug use drains Meadowlake’s assets
In this remote Valencia County village, land is cheap, houses are secluded, and lives are beset by drug use and violence.
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