'Pharm Parties' Leading Some Western Massachusetts Teens to Misuse of

'Pharm parties' leading some Western Massachusetts teens to misuse of

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Grace Dias formed the Michael J. Dias Foundation, a non-profit organization trying to raise money to build a “sober home” where drug abusing children and teens can go to beat the addiction. prescription drugs.JPG Prescription drugs collected from a …
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Attorney for Britney Spears' ex-confidante opens civil with allegations of

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"My client was made a scapegoat for drug abuse and erratic behaviour of Britney Spears," Schleimer told the jury, most of whom knew of the singer but hadn't followed her career or personal troubles. Schleimer claimed Spears favoured amphetamines and …
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Painkillers not as addictive as feared: study

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Fewer than five percent of patients prescribed narcotics to treat chronic pain become addicted to the drugs, according to a new analysis of past research. The finding suggests that … One recent study found that the number …
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