David Fetzer's Last Act
... Fetzer's Last Act The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reported recently that the number of accidental prescription-drug overdoses in the United States has reached 16,500 per year—a small city of deaths—claiming more lives than illegal heroin and… Continue reading
Police: Heroin Killed Elysburg Woman
... Heroin killed Elysburg woman Locust Township Police said Erika Smith, 34, of Horvath Drive, died Sunday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after being treated for an overdose that occurred Thursday at 51 Winding Way, Catawissa. An autopsy is… Continue reading
US Prescription Drug Overdoses Quadruple Over Last Decade
... prescription drug overdoses quadruple over last decade These include, among others, prescription drug monitoring programs, laws against doctor shopping, education initiatives, ID requirements for prescriptions, and access to substance abuse treatment. The report leaves largely untouched the broader social …… Continue reading
Confronting California's Abuse of Solitary
... studies consistently show that solitary confinement can wreak distinctive harms on prisoners, including heightened symptoms of hopelessness, depression, hallucinations, self-mutilation, suicidal ideation and suicidal acts. And a 2008 … Read more on San Francisco Bay View What not to… Continue reading
Ex-Ill. Judge Pleads Guilty to Heroin, Gun Counts
... Michael … Read more on ABC News Ex-judge pleads guilty in Illinois heroin case as investigation continues Cook entered drug treatment after his arrest, and appeared in court Friday in a business suit and tie. His attorneys declined comment… Continue reading
Pocomoke Traffic Stop Yields Drugs, Cash
... traffic stop yields drugs, cash The active substance found in the leaves is cathinone, which leaves users feeling effects similar to cocaine or methamphetimine. The product has a limited shelf life and must be moved quickly. The Justice Departmetn… Continue reading