1 Week, 3 Dead: Suspected Heroin Overdoses Appear to Tighten Drug's Grip
1 week, 3 dead: Suspected heroin overdoses appear to tighten drug's grip
The heroin epidemic claiming the lives of young adults from the Lower Hudson Valley and across the nation is continuing despite a crackdown on suppliers and increased efforts to warn users of the drug's deadly effects. This week saw three deaths …
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What Drug Relapse Has To Do With Accidental Overdose Risk
According to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 2012 survey on drug use, “The number of past year heroin users increased between 2007 (373,000) and 2012 (669,000).” With this increase has also come a spike in …
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Sex assault reports up at Boston-area campuses
Campus safety experts say the rise in reporting of sexual assaults suggests that many colleges — pushed by government agencies, victims, and new federal guidelines — are improving efforts to address the problem by expanding education and outreach and …
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