Whether Heroin or Prescription Drugs, Fatal Overdoses in Maine 'a Waste of

Whether heroin or prescription drugs, fatal overdoses in Maine 'a waste of
The cost of drug addiction per person in Maine — including everything from arrests, court time and incarceration, treatment and other costs — reached $ 1,056 in 2010, Sorg said. … The deadliest drugs in 2012 were oxycodone, a narcotic responsible …
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Heroin and pill abuse stir a battle cry in Vermont
Federal statistics rank Vermont among the top 10 states for the abuse of painkillers and illicit drug use other than marijuana — including heroin — for people ages 18 to 25. Gov. Peter Shumlin took the unusual step of highlighting the challenge by …
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