Drug Abuse

Curtis Trotter: Addiction: Why can't they just stop?
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, substance abuse is our nation's number one health problem and alcohol still remains the number one most abused drug in our country. Relapse rates for addictions are similar to those for other chronic …
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Oklahoma addiction specialist offers tips for recovery
In two recent interviews, Vorse urged state officials and medical professionals to take more aggressive action to deal with the growing problem of prescription drug abuse. The interviews have been edited and condensed. Q: What do the statistics tell us …
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Parents speak out on child abuse
RCA provides peer-based mental health recovery support for those in the community who need help, Erickson said. The nonprofit serves people battling depression, anxiety, … “Statistics show that children who have adverse childhood experiences like …
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