Sunday, June 29, 2014
Heroin: It all starts with the pills in a medicine chest
It starts with a pill from a medicine cabinet or a prescription drug purchased from a dealer on the street. As the addiction takes hold, and the high is harder to cultivate, it doesn’t take much to move to...Published: Jun 29, 2014 4:08 PM Full Story
Heroin: What about Wayne County?
The Wayne County Sheriff’s office has reported a total of 15 arrests for heroin trafficking or possession with intent to sell and deliver heroin so far in 2014, with one arrest in February, then an average of an arrest...Published: Jun 29, 2014 4:00 PM Full Story
Heroin: Pharmacists see first hand prescription drug fraud effects
Pharmacists have learned to read the signs. A man comes in to have a prescription for pain medication filled. Something doesn’t seem right — his symptoms seem exaggerated. With just a few phone calls, the pharmacist discovers the same...Published: Jun 29, 2014 4:00 PM Full Story
Heroin: What is it?
According to the Partnership at Drugfree.org, heroin is a highly addictive depressant derived from the morphine obtained from the opium poppy. Heroin comes in both powder and tar form. The powder can range in color from white to brown;...Published: Jun 29, 2014 3:59 PM Full Story
Heroin: A guide for parents
Fear stops many parents’ conversations with their children about drugs before they start. Fear of what they might find out. Fear about where the discussion might lead. Fear of what the neighbors, their families or their friends might think....Published: Jun 29, 2014 3:56 PM Full Story
Heroin: Drug counselor -- Addiction catches all types of people
It could be your nurse. It could be your doctor. It might be your child. No one is immune from becoming an addict, Carolina Treatment Center director Amy Garner said. “Our No. 1 focus is to stop the use...Published: Jun 29, 2014 3:55 PM Full Story