Austin, Ind. Death Investigation Continues

Published May 20, 2013

Austin, Ind. Death Investigation Continues – Indiana State Police are investigating multiple deaths in Austin.

Letter: Action can help limit prescription drug abuse

Filed under: Drug Addiction Indiana

The bad news is alarming: increasing numbers of newborns are entering the world addicted to drugs, and teens are sharing prescription and over-the-counter drugs to get high. … Use INSPECT. This measure applies to local doctors, pharmacists and others …
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VIM clinic curtailing narcotics use for chronic pain patients

Filed under: Drug Addiction Indiana

Richman said according to a 2007 article in the journal Pharma Drug Safety, up to 30 percent of prescription narcotics in the U.S. are diverted for illegal use by someone other than the person for whom they were prescribed. … INSPECT is an acronym …
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Susan Stillwaggon, New Jersey Mom, Allegedly Told Son He Had Cancer In Scam

Filed under: Drug Addiction Indiana

Michelle Windgassen, 27, and John Lewis, 32, were arrested on charges of endangering a minor while they were under the influence of drugs at a Louisville restaurant. Officers found Windgassen in the bathroom snorting heroin, and Lewis admitted snorting …
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