PUBLIC SAFETY Heroin Use on Upswing, Chiefs Say

PUBLIC SAFETY Heroin use on upswing, chiefs say
"An addict rarely, if ever, begins with heroin; it starts with something seemingly less risky and can progress from there," said Teichner. "A lot of times it's people who have on oxycodone or oxycontin for a long period of time for back pain or …
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Medford doctor may lose license over prescriptions
The board's review of patient records found Purtzer failed to obtain or review medical histories of several high-risk patients and ignored signs of drug abuse, which included requests for early refills — which he filled — and inconsistent drug …
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