Prescription Painkillers Fuelling Crime in Hamilton

Prescription painkillers fuelling crime in Hamilton

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But the fact is, opioid use and abuse in Hamilton is on the rise. According to statistics obtained by CBC Hamilton from the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Information System, admission rates for local opioid withdrawal programs are now the second highest …
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Mother of man who jumped into North River on Friday speaks out

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I would see glimpses of him sometimes.'' Young says Waterman never received either the right help, or enough of it, from addiction treatment and mental health services. He dried out a few times at the Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility in Mount …
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Pitman to host drug abuse forum

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According to the state Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, the number of New Jersey residents aged 18 to 25 who checked into treatment centers for heroin addiction rose by more than 12 percent between 2010 and 2011. Falling prices and easier access have …
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