2 Men Face Minor Charges in Overdose Death of St. Paul Teen
2 men face minor charges in overdose death of St. Paul teen
One year after 14-year-old Pauviera Linson was found dead in her St. Paul home from an overdose of codeine and methadone, two men who gave her the drinks spiked with the drugs at a party in Burnsville were charged in Dakota County District Court. Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune
New York's problem with prescription drugs
The increase has been driven largely by the growing abuse of prescription opioids such as oxycodone and methadone. These substances, which are often obtained through a valid prescription, as opposed to drugs like heroin or cocaine that are … Read more on DigitalJournal.com
The Meaning of Heroin Mortality: Happy Birthday, Sarah
Drug overdose, violence, alcohol, or suicide accounted for nearly all deaths of which the causes were known. Despite the availability of treatment, including methadone maintenance, both heroin use and criminality continued at a high rate. Of the 428 … Read more on Scientific American (blog)