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Drug Dealing Pimp Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

In Adult / Non-Parent, Drug Trends, In the News by adminApril 25, 2017

NORFOLK, Va. – A drug dealer who used his drug supply to coerce women into prostitution was sentenced today to 18 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised …
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Advocates warn about new ‘Benadryl Cocktail’ rape drug

In Drug Trends, Over the Counter by adminFebruary 24, 2017

Posted 4:33 pm, February 23, 2017, by Tribune Media Wire CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sexual predators have used a number of drugs to attack their victims. Now predators have begun using …
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“When the Lion Kills Your Child” by Louis M. Profeta, MD

In Drug Trends, Healthcare Professional, Heroin, Opioids by adminFebruary 13, 2017

The heroin epidemic has spread to the suburbs, and a nightmare is playing out daily in hospital emergency rooms across the U.S. Two days in a row, I straightened the …
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White Paper: Opioid Use, Misuse and Overdose in Women

In Drug Trends, Heroin, Opioids by adminFebruary 3, 2017

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) offers a white paper titled, “Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women.” The HHS OWH white …
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Montgomery Co. Coroner’s Office running out of space for bodies because of fatal overdoses

In Drug Trends, Healthcare Professional, Opioids by adminJanuary 31, 2017

by Christian Hauser DAYTON (WRGT)– Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Kent Harshbarger says his office just cannot keep up with the number of bodies coming in. “For the month of January, …
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K2 poisonings are on the rise

In Drug Trends, In the News, Spice by adminJuly 18, 2016

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals K2 poisonings are on the rise. On Wednesday, CNN reported 33 people suspected of K2 use collapsed on the streets of …
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Marijuana edibles pose serious risks for children

In Drug Trends, In the News, Marijuana, Parent / Caregiver by adminMay 27, 2016

With the legalization of marijuana in many states, the presence of marijuana edibles in households is increasing. According to a recent report by Jeff Rossen and Jovanna Billington of the …

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