Painkillers leading cause in drug deaths
Painkillers leading cause in drug deaths
Brevard County deaths caused by overdoses of prescription painkiller oxycodone increased nearly 30 percent in 2009 from the previous year, a new Florida Medical Examiners Commission report said.
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Prosecutor: Child porn suspect from ESPN a ‘cocaine user’
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St. Bernard makes big push to crack down on prescription drug deaths
St. Bernard makes big push to crack down on prescription drug deaths
These days a person addicted to drugs doesn’t need to look beyond the medicine cabinet. So drug agents and doctors are sending out a warning and being proactive so they can stop the next person from being… Continue reading
Deaths from heroin overdoses in Chicago’s Cook County fall 16%: Study
Deaths from heroin overdoses in Chicago’s Cook County fall 16%: Study
A new study by Roosevelt University’s Illinois Consortium on Drug Policy shows deaths from heroin overdoses in Chicago’s Cook County fell 16 percent during the last decade, but the Chicago metropolitan region still ranks among the worst in the… Continue reading
Anthrax Contaminated Heroin Deaths in UK, Scotland
www.news.com.au BRITISH authorities today warned drug users that heroin in London was highly likely to be contaminated with anthrax, after a first confirmed case there and following nine deaths in Scotland. “While public health investigations are ongoing, it must be assumed that all heroin in London carries the risk of… Continue reading
Preface & Introduction to a hockey book – Hockey’s Most Tragic Deaths
Preface & Introduction to a hockey book – Hockey’s Most Tragic Deaths
Preface
It was to be a compilation of short stories detailing the lives and tragic deaths of several former NHL hockey players. I was somewhat skeptical about the project at the time, reasoning that a comprehensive range of… Continue reading