Abusing Pain Drug Opana Can Cause Blood Disorder: FDA

Abusing pain drug Opana can cause blood disorder: FDA

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Opana abuse can be deadly because it is more potent, per milligram, than Oxycontin and users who are not familiar with how strong it is may be vulnerable to overdosing. Opana, known by such street names as "stop signs," "the O bomb," and "new blues …
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Downers Grove police to host heroin forum

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An alarming rise in heroin use in the western suburbs has prompted Downers Grove police to organize an panel discussion to educate parents, youth and community members on the dangers of the drug. The event will include several local and regional …
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Vancouver's Downtown Eastside gets new lease on life

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Today, the neighbourhood is still scarred by urban decay, and blighted by addiction, homelessness and open drug use, but there are also signs of hope and renewal—and an astonishing boost in life expectancy. People in the area are living more than 10 …
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