Newspaper, TV, Radio Provide Special Coverage of Opiate Addiction and Treatment

Newspaper, TV, radio provide special coverage of opiate addiction and treatment
The high rise in available prescription opiates combined with the low cost of heroin is a deadly mix in southwest Ohio. As the death toll from drug overdoses and cost to the community from opiates climbs, the Dayton Daily News, WHIO Radio and WHIO-TV have combined to present information about the problem and show efforts to solve what experts call an epidemic. A half-hour WHIO-TV special report … drug addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Keating talks prescription drug abuse at BOLD Coalition meeting
U.S. Rep. William Keating spoke about how prescription drug abuse and addiction can affect every community, no matter how affluent. Keating was the keynote speaker at the BOLD Coalition’s annual breakfast held Friday at McGovern’s Family Restaurant. It was a fitting speech for the coalition that promotes building a drug-free life to the city’s youth. drug addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Flesh eating drug makes it way to the Midwest
A highly potent, addictive and flesh-eating drug has made its way to the Midwest. Earlier this month, an addiction specialist in Joliet, Ill., Dr. Abhin Singla, reported treating three patients who appeared to be suffering from the effects of krokodil. drug addiction – Yahoo News Search Results