Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Help for Drug Abusers Needed


The provincial government is being asked to do something about the rate of prescription drug abuse in northwestern Ontario.

Kenora-Rainy River MPP. Sarah Campbell says even though oxycontin will no longer be manufactured, the problem won't disappear overnight.

Health Minister Deb Matthews says help for those addicted to prescription narcotics is part of the province's addictions and mental health strategy released several months ago.