Prescription Drug Abuse a Prevalent Issue in Baton Rouge

Prescription drug abuse a prevalent issue in Baton Rouge
Reisinger's untimely death shook his unsuspecting friends and family members, but it calls attention to a prevalent issue affecting Baton Rouge and the rest of the nation: prescription drug abuse. … Gotta quick question maybe you guys can help me out . Read more on LSU The Reveille

Prescription drug use a 'huge problem' in Seabrook
At a community forum held last Thursday at the Seabrook Library, Gallagher told a crowd of about 30 people that drug abuse has increased to the point that the number of overdoses may soon top the numbers of traffic fatalities. Thursday's forum, a joint … Read more on Hampton Union

Law enforcement Friday
Blake Anthony Fulleton, 24, 5648 Denver St., failure to appear (original charges: possession of cocaine, second-degree criminal trespass, attempting to elude police, DUII, possession of marijuana, driving while suspended—misdameanor), first-degree … Read more on Herald and News