Most Overdose Deaths in King County Don’t Involve Illegal Drugs – the Seattle Times

Methadone Opiates: Most overdose deaths in King County don’t involve illegal drugs – The Seattle Times

Most overdose deaths in King County don't involve illegal drugs
The Seattle Times
Of the 240 drug-caused deaths in King County last year, 130 involved prescription-type opiates such as methadone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl or morphine. Methadone, which is often prescribed for pain and is also used as an opiate-substitute
Majority of King County overdoses don't involve illegal drugsMyNorthwest.com
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Methadone Opiates: Mom arrested for giving daughter opiates – AZFamily


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Mom arrested for giving daughter opiates
AZFamily
During the investigation, deputies determined that Martinez had used several false names and Social Security numbers in the Tucson area to obtain more than 27000 tablets of opiate-based prescription drugs, including methadone, diazepam, oxycodone and
Pinal County Girl Has Fight With Mom — Then Tel…Phoenix New Times (blog)
Mother arrested for feeding prescription pills to daughterKVOA Tucson News

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Methadone Opiates: Methadone becoming a big killer – McMinnville News-Register

Methadone becoming a big killer
McMinnville News-Register
According to the agency, Oregon experienced a 14-fold increase in methadone overdoses during the five-year study period. Only two state's showed a higher rate – West Virginia and Kentucky. Methadone's two narcotic opiate cousins also exacted a
Collecting Prescription Drug Data Could Lead to Policy ChangesThe Lund Report

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Methadone Opiates: Editorial: Grief leads to lawsuit over Granju’s death – Knoxville News Sentinel

Editorial: Grief leads to lawsuit over Granju's death
Knoxville News Sentinel
Opiates, cocaine and marijuana residues were found in his system when he was taken to the emergency room April 27, 2010. While Henry Granju was in the hospital, Katie Granju began blogging about his plight. Initially, she alleged her son had been

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