Whether Heroin or Prescription Drugs, Fatal Overdoses in Maine 'a Waste of

Whether heroin or prescription drugs, fatal overdoses in Maine 'a waste of

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They were able to restore her heartbeat but she never regained consciousness and was removed from a respirator on June 12 at a Portland hospital with her family by her side. Carter's death is indicative of a … to many in our state.” The problem of …
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New Colorado campaign targets teen prescription drug abuse

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After marijuana, over-the-counter and prescription drugs are counted as the most abused substances by teens. Statistics from the survey done by Rise Above … of pain-pill abuse in the U.S. Oregon ranks No. 1. Forty-two percent of teens in the survey …
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Two men face drug and conspiracy charges after arrest in South Attleboro

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… to $ 1,200 cash while investigating suspicious activity in South Attleboro. The suspects, Mark Giglio, 31, of Boston and Richard Morales, 30, of Providence, pleaded innocent today in Attleboro District Court to drug possession and conspiracy charges.
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New prosecutor will handle drug cases in oil patch

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"Given the exploding federal case load in western North Dakota, we will take all the help we can get," Purdon said. The prosecutor will be the second in the state who is cross-designated as an assistant attorney general and special assistant … of a …
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