Free Pills From Friends Driving Painkiller Abuse: Study

Published March 4, 2014

Free pills from friends driving painkiller abuse: Study
Filed under: cocaine addiction in pregnancy
CHICAGO — Most people who abuse addictive prescription painkillers get them for free from friends or relatives, while drug dealers are a relatively uncommon source for those at highest risk for deadly overdoses, a government study found. People who … Read more on CBS News

Abused Sale sisters speak out
Filed under: cocaine addiction in pregnancy
After becoming addicted to cocaine aged 12, Katie fell pregnant at 14 while still in the care system. By 19, she had had three children. Two have been adopted, one was stillborn. She said: “I used to take drugs, I'd run away and go into men's houses. I … Read more on Messenger Newspapers