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Man accused of hiding drugs in storage
A man in Baton Rouge on an expired student visa was arrested Friday in Baton Rouge and accused of illegally possessing thousands of doses of controlled dangerous substances.
Lexapro side effects prompt search for natural alternative
Q: I am an anxious person and don't handle stressful situations very well. My doctor prescribed Lexapro, but it made me very nauseated.
Burglar Bunch Suspect -- Drugs, Guns and Ammo
The Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch may have been far more dangerous than first thought -- because cops say one of the suspected members had built a serious arsenal of hardcore drugs, guns and ammunition.
Health Matters : What is Drug Withdrawal ?
You may have a physical dependence, too. But if youa re addicted to a drug, whether the drug is legal or illegal, you have a craving for it.
Bedford County woman accused of TennCare fraud
A Bedford County woman was charged Friday with TennCare fraud related to prescription drugs.
Legal system at odds over 'doctor shopping' records
The man and woman shared the same Loxahatchee address and the same alleged pattern of abuse of the anti-anxiety medication Xanax.
Trio of drug offenders plead guilty
Three people pleaded guilty to drug charges Thursday, Oct. 29, when they appeared in circuit court.
D.E.A agents raid Mid-South doctor's office
A Mid-South doctor has been arrested on charges of issuing illegal prescriptions.
Natural approach might be best in calming anxiety
Question: I am an anxious person and find that I don't handle stressful situations very well.
DEA Raid Leads to Doctor's Arrest
A Memphis doctor is behind bars and facing federal charges after the DEA raided his office, and this isn't the first time a doctor at the same practice has been in trouble.
Memphis family doctor indicted on drug charges
A Memphis doctor has been indicted on 12 counts of illegally issuing prescriptions for drugs outside the normal course of practice and for no legitimate medical purpose.
Drugs found in room next to children
Some of the chemicals and suspected drugs were found in a room next to where two children slept.
Students arrested for trying to sell pills
Two Limestone County high school students were arrested Thursday for allegedly trying to sell four pills - reportedly the anti-anxiety medication Xanax - to other students at the school, officials said.
Jail nurse arrested on drug trafficking charge
A nurse at the Hernando County Jail was arrested Friday on allegations he was trafficking prescription drugs and giving them to an inmate.
Blue October cancels tour, including their Halloween date at the...
Here's the release: The Pick Up The Phone Tour 2009 has been canceled due to the hospitalization of Justin Furstenfeld, lead singer of the tour's headlining band Blue October.
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Flagler drug crackdown nets nearly 50 arrests
Investigators slapped handcuffs on nearly 50 people Friday as part of a crackdown on the sale of illegal prescription drugs, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
Benson, insurers settle civil suit
Waukesha a ' Former physician Mark M. Benson, sentenced to 30 years in prison for the crash that killed three people and injured two others, has settled the civil lawsuits filed against him for $3.67 million plus undisclosed punitive damages.
Former Jersey City baseball coach is charged in illegal drug ring
A former boys baseball coach was charged in an illegal prescription drug distribution ring, the 14th charged in the sting, a report in the Jersey Journal said.
What drugs are on Highlands County streets?
What is Highlands County drug abusers' poison of choice? According to Capt. Randy LaBelle, with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office's Special Investigations Unit , it's prescription medications.
Riverview woman left child to buy drugs, sheriff says
A mother was arrested Monday morning for leaving her child unattended in her home while she purchased oxycodone, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
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