Drug Court Judge John Schwartz Retires

Drug Court Judge John Schwartz retires
"I still get choked up when I see that," said Schwartz, who at 69 is retiring this week after 18 years of playing the role of counselor, preacher and father figure to the hopelessly addicted who stumble through Rochester Drug Court. "That's why I do … Read more on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

American College Of Physicians Urges Stricter Controls To Address Prescription …
Prescription drug abuse is now the leading cause of accidental death in the US, according to a review of preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In fact, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) revealed in a 2010 … Read more on Forbes

2013 was violent year in county
But while police blame the violence on drugs, the root causes of drug abuse, like addiction and poverty, are not easily solved. That is partially why Wilkes-Barre is one of many economically struggling cities dealing with a rise in violent crimes while … Read more on Citizens Voice

Causes Of Addiction To Pain Medication
Expert Dr. John Massey, MD, discusses in great detail what causes addiction to pain medication. He begins by stating that people in pain are miserable. Their…