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4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America – Care2.com

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America – Care2.com

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America
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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), rates of death by drug overdose have more than tripled since 1990, but the deceased weren't smoking crack or shooting heroin into their veins. They're not even unemployed and homeless. In fact …
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State Officials Make Drug-Free Push – Patch.com

State Officials Make Drug-Free Push
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State officials that unveiled a hard-hitting advertising campaign last month directed at parents with the hopes of getting them to look at recent substance abuse statistics are making another push at educational awareness. The Partnership for a Drug

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New substanceabuse treatment center serves West Valley
A Phoenix-based substance-abuse treatment organization recently expanded its services with a new residential center near the Glendale-Phoenix border. Crossroads Inc., a 54-year-old non-profit licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, …
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Substance Abuse Tx Problematic Despite ACA
Similarly, the vast majority of the substance abuse treatment in Colorado is located in centers with more than 16 beds, said Arthur Schut, chief executive officer of Denver-based Arapahoe House. There are ongoing conversations among treatment providers …
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Brodhead Man Sentenced for Fatal OWI Crash

Brodhead man sentenced for fatal OWI crash
Werner outlined the seriousness of Waterman's actions and the need for alcohol and drug abuse treatment before sentencing him to 10 years in prison and five years on extended supervision. He also … Dirks disagreed, citing facts from the day of the crash.
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I was a 14-year-old street girl in a different decade
Once when she was out I watched another girl jimmy the lock to use her nail polish. When the street girl … I was lucky because they didn't give me any drugs worse than pot or booze, and none of them turned out to be violent or pimps. At times I'd get …
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'2 to 3 Million People Are Infected in India'

'2 to 3 million people are infected in India'
It continues to be the leading health problem in India. Rising Kashmir in an effort to gauge the magnitude of TB in Kashmir talked to … Ques: Can you share some statistics of TB patients with Rising Kashmir? Ans: In 2012, an estimated 8.6 million …
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Press Releases: Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the President's Interagency
The other thing I would say that is happening that is very good are efforts to prepare victims to press charges and to help prepare local law enforcement, especially in Indian country – local Indian tribal law enforcement organizations to be effective …
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Minister Ambrose Continues to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse

Minister Ambrose Continues to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
OTTAWA, April 15, 2014 /CNW/ – The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, reaffirmed her commitment to tackle the growing problem of prescription drug abuse head on. The Government of Canada will continue to work with groups like the …
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Use of antipsychotics soaring at Ontario nursing homes
The medications — including olanzapine, quetiapine and at least 10 others — are not approved by Health Canada for the elderly with dementia. Pharmaceutical companies have issued the strongest possible caution, known as a black-box … When …
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VIDEO: New Factual Ad Depicts Horrifying Alternate Universe Where You Can Buy

VIDEO: New factual ad depicts horrifying alternate universe where you can buy
… Ontario as we know it. You can watch it below . (Trigger warning for: corrupted youth, facts.) … They'll acquire taste and discernment somewhere further along the line in their lifetime of debilitating drug abuse. 0:09 “Eeeeeh!” says Child With …
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Exclusive – US weighs million fine against ex-MoneyGram compliance chief
Former Treasury Department officials, however, said FinCEN had reviewed the facts of the case and chose not to penalize MoneyGram or its employees at the time of the DPA. A NEW CHIEF AT FINCEN. The MoneyGram matter was spearheaded by the …
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