NEW DRUG DEPENDENCY?

This goes straight into the You-Learn-Something-New-Everyday-File. For unknown reasons, some pharmacies in the Toledo area have been experiencing a wave of laxative thefts. I was taken aback upon reading the article which does provide some possible explanations for this new drug dependency. For example, those suffering from bulimia and anorexia sometimes employ laxatives. Also, certain narcotics cause constipation which is relieved by the laxatives. I'll try to keep up on how this story flushes out.