Life Lessons: Prescription Drug Addiction Pt. 2

Published March 5, 2014

Life Lessons: Prescription drug addiction pt. 2
Studies are now showing the number of overdose deaths from prescription opiates outnumber deaths from heroin and cocaine in this country. In our area, counselors in the Lehigh Valley say prescription drug addictions are a challenging issue that the community needs to talk about. “Susan," who is a recovering addict from the Lehigh Valley area, says she would do anything for her drug of choice … drug addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Experts warn about potency of new pain pill Zohydro
By: Maria Miller JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Johnstown-area drug addiction specialists are weighing in on a new pain medication that's set to hit the shelves in just a few weeks. It's called Zohydro extended release, and critics say it has a higher potency than any other pain reliever currently on the market. … drug addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Redwood park closes road to deter redwood poachers
Authorities say unemployment and drug addiction have spurred an increase in the destructive practice of cutting off the knobby growths at the base of ancient redwood trees to make lacey-grained coffee tables. drug addiction – Yahoo News Search Results