Caffeine & Sodium Benzoate Injection Recalled

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A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that binge drinking is on the rise for U.S.

Prescription Painkiller Overdose Rates Rising: What is the Link to Mental Health?
By Rheyanne Weaver HERWriter on February 1, 2012 - 6:43am
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I wrote an EmpowHER article about Florida's so-called pill mills several months ago.

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Florida's Pill Mills Finally Being Shut Down
By Susan Cody HERWriter Guide on September 5, 2011 - 4:59pm
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A drug given to overdose patients has been recalled because it contains particulates that could be dangerous.

Caffeine & Sodium Benzoate Injection Recalled
By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on May 7, 2011 - 10:10am
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The high-profile manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's personal doctor was delayed on Monday until September at the request of defense attorneys.

Michael Jackson doctor trial delayed to September
on May 3, 2011 - 7:23am
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Several documentaries and news stories have come to light recently about the explosion of "pain management centers that supply patients with pain relief medications".

Pill Mills: The New Drug Dealers on the Block
By Susan Cody HERWriter Guide on April 25, 2011 - 8:25am
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's anti-drug czar said on Monday a U.N.

Russia raps UN for flourishing Afghan heroin trade
on February 14, 2011 - 11:01am
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Spending the evening in the tub with soft music and a glass of wine isn’t exactly on the minds of people buying a new product labeled as bath salts.

Authorities Moving Fast: Deadly Designer Drug Being Sold Legally as “Bath Salts”
Impacted 1 Lives By Susan Cody HERWriter Guide on February 2, 2011 - 10:12am
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Imagine going from being homeless with a drug addiction to earning a graduate degree and being successful in the eyes of society.

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Meet Brenda Combs: A Former Drug-Addicted Homeless Woman Now Pursuing A Graduate Degree
Impacted 3 Lives By Rheyanne Weaver HERWriter on January 19, 2011 - 12:38pm
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I am a 34 year old meth addict and serious diabetic which I have ignored sine 1996 when diagnosed.

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Are the efects of Crystal Meth worse for diabetics?
By kelifowler on August 11, 2010 - 3:16pm
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Cocaine users in the United States may also be ingesting a dangerous drug used to deworm horses, San Francisco health officials say.

U.S. Cocaine Laced With Deadly Horse Drug
on December 31, 2009 - 7:33am

Narcotic Abuse Definition

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Narcotic abuse is a serious, but treatable disorder. When the problem is not treated, people who abuse narcotics usually suffer significant mental and physical problems. The sooner treatment begins, the more favorable the outcome. If you suspect you have a problem with narcotic abuse, contact your doctor immediately.