April 12, 2024
Published by Alyssa Valentin on April 12, 2024
We hear time and time again, “I became addicted to opiate medication after my surgery”. [...] A research team out of Harvard reported to JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), that dentists prescribe a good majority of opioids, especially after surgical procedures.
April 12, 2024
Published by Alyssa Valentin on April 12, 2024
Crystal meth is literally in our backyards in Luzerne County. Yesterday on Church St in Dallas PA, a meth lab was discovered and destroyed by federal and local authorities. A warrant was served and three suspects were arrested and now face a litany of felony charges that should result in lengthy prison sentences.
April 12, 2024
Published by Alyssa Valentin on April 12, 2024
Prescription drug abuse affects all age groups, but it is most common among young people. The most abused prescription drug types are painkillers (5.6 million abusers), tranquilizers (2.8 million abusers) and stimulants (1.5 million abusers).