Faces of Prescription Drug Abuse: Michael Donta

Faces of Prescription Drug Abuse: Michael Donta – Ashland, Ky. father Mike Donta talks about his son Michael’s struggle with prescription drug abuse.

As state, county mull marijuana laws, Project SAM seeks smart approaches

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“It's use here is at higher levels than other states, but you have prescription drug, cocaine and heroin at lower rates than the rest of the country.” An increase in marijuana … Poindexter said she knows those costs first-hand as she lost a son to …
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Lehigh County police to collect prescription drugs at 17 sites on National …

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Adderall, Ambien, codeine cough syrup, Dexedrine, Oxycontin, Percocet, Ritalin, Valium, Vicodin and Xanax are among those prescription drugs commonly misused and abused by teens, the district attorney said. Because those drugs are prescribed by a …
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Opinion: New marijuana poll shows huge shifts

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… in states with either medical or decriminalized marijuana support legalization. Yet 50 percent of those in other states, which do not allow medical marijuana use and still maintain harsh criminal penalties for personal possession, are also in …
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