The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has subpoenaed medical records from 20 doctors in its investigation into actor Corey Haim’s death, a coroner investigator said.
The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has subpoenaed medical records from 20 doctors in its investigation into actor Corey Haim’s death, a coroner investigator said.
A raid on three South Florida pain clinics that are suspected of illegally distributing millions of prescription pills is the start of what authorities call a massive investigation of “pill mills,” reports ABC News.
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In Somerset, Kentucky, a 24-year-old wife and mother shares her experiences with people entering rehab as part of her recovery from drug addiction. Ashlee Steele, a former cheerleader, was just 15 when she began experimenting with Ecstasy. "Addiction is not picky," she said. "It grabs whoever it can get hold of."
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A new study shows that one in five Wisconsin teenagers have abused prescription pain killers. This is the first time the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has asked about teenage prescription drug abuse in its annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
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In Iowa, marijuana and methamphetamine are the most abused illicit drugs, according to the 2010 Iowa Drug Control Strategy. Alcohol continues to be the most frequently abused substance in the state. The report also states that prescription drug abuse appears to be on the rise.
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Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, told BBC Radio 5 Live that genes are responsible for her former drug addiction. Her father had a long struggle with drug addiction, and Kelly says her DNA was pre-programmed to make her susceptible to addiction.
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Gil Kerlikowske, the federal drug czar, visited Las Vegas on Wednesday in an effort to raise awareness about drugged driving. While the number of people driving drunk has declined in the last 30 years, the number of people driving under the influence of drugs—both illegal and prescription—has increased.
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