Expert Alert: Increase in Opioid Prescriptions Parallels Spike in Heroin Use

Expert Alert: Increase in Opioid Prescriptions Parallels Spike in Heroin Use
That disturbing trend parallels the spike of opioid based prescription painkiller abuse in recent years, say Mayo Clinic experts. … “It's good to know the signs and symptoms of an overdose, and let someone know how to reach treatment,” says Dr. Hall …
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Hochul touts school resource officers in talk with Wyoming supervisors
That doesn't guarantee safety, Hochul said, since nothing can. But he acknowledged that many in law enforcement believe in the School Resource Officer concept. Hochul handed out a “tool kit,” or a descriptive chart showing the symptoms of drug abuse …
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CED Mental Health introduces Mental Health First Aid to Etowah County
It really helps people understand the shroud of fear and misjudgment facing individuals and families who experience mental illnesses and addiction. It will help rid this community of the associated stigma and move more and more people toward recovery …
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Signs of Addiction – Teenagers always want to look good. It is not unusual for teens to be preoccupied with clothes or grooming. What is unusual is if they do not pay attention t…