Archive for the ‘Drug Abuse Statistics’ Category

Healthcare Reform Brings Expansion to Drug & Alcohol Treatment Industry – Insurance Journal

Healthcare Reform Brings Expansion to Drug & Alcohol Treatment Industry – Insurance Journal


Insurance Journal

Healthcare Reform Brings Expansion to Drug & Alcohol Treatment Industry
Insurance Journal
Employment of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors is also projected to grow by 31 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The forecasted growth is good

Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

Addressing teen drug use – Claremore Daily Progress

Addressing teen drug use
Claremore Daily Progress
“The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) makes available statistics of services provided across the state,” he said. “A review of that information led me to search out how many adolescents received treatment …

Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

“National Take-Back Day”: Ridding Your Home Of Unsecured Prescription … – Forbes

Why Did “Birdman” Stop Playing for a While?

Question by Kobe’s passes hit the rim first: Why did “Birdman” Stop playing for a while?
someone told me he had a drug problem and was in the middle of a divorce, is that true?

Also, has anyone ever seen this dude smile?
I meant in general, Bobby. Ive never seen the dude smile even after a win or something.

Best answer:

Answer by Nonexus Sledge
That’s true.

No, I have never seen him smile.

Answer by Darth Revan
From wiki:

On January 25, 2006, Andersen was disqualified from the NBA for violating the league’s anti-drug policy by testing positive for a banned substance. Andersen’s suspension fell under the league’s category of “drugs of abuse,” violation of which is possible grounds for expulsion from the NBA under the league’s collective bargaining agreement. Andersen attempted to appeal the ruling through arbitration, but the arbitrator ruled to uphold his dismissal in March 2006. He was eligible for reinstatement effective January 25, 2008.

Rx Pills Treating Common-Day Ills: Novus Medical Detox Addresses Prescription Drug Reliance, Calls for Tighter Controls

Rx Pills Treating Common-Day Ills: Novus Medical Detox Addresses Prescription Drug Reliance, Calls for Tighter Controls
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla., April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Studies show that 70% of Americans are on prescription drugs, a number that has risen by 20 percentage points in five years, according to statistics … Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results

 

The ‘Forbidden Fruit’ Appeal of Drugs


 

The ‘Forbidden Fruit’ Appeal of Drugs – Full video from the Commonwealth Club available at: http://fora.tv/2009/07/30/Marijuana_Economics/What_is_the_True_Cost_of_Marijuana_Legalization Scott Kirkl…

 

How to Fix Rehab: Expert Who Lost Son to Addiction Has a Plan
In the second half of 2009 and early 2010, McLellan helped lobby substance abuse treatment into the Affordable Care Act. As of January 1, addiction and mental health care is considered one of 10 essential pillars of national health. For more than ten …
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Labor Law: Is your workplace safe?
The most recent workplace violence incident that occurred at Ft. Hood will cause employers to once again question whether this type of thing could happen at their workplaces. I can expect calls from clients, as I have in the past after events like this …
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Authorities, Parents Struggle to Find a Solution to Rising Addiction Rates – Toledo Blade

Authorities, parents struggle to find a solution to rising addiction rates – Toledo Blade


Toledo Blade

Authorities, parents struggle to find a solution to rising addiction rates
Toledo Blade
Cocaine, painkillers, and tranquilizers are all used more than heroin, and the latest federal overdose statistics show that in 2010 the vast majority of drug overdose deaths involved pharmaceuticals, with heroin accounting for less than 10 percent. But
Heroin addicts face barriers to treatmentMarion Star
Heroin spreads misery in U.S.Highlands Today
Ohio struggles with 'epidemic' of heroin overdosesSacramento Bee
Gainesville Sun
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Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

Addressing teen drug use – Claremore Daily Progress

Addressing teen drug use
Claremore Daily Progress
“The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) makes available statistics of services provided across the state,” he said. “A review of that information led me to search out how many adolescents received treatment …

Jim Irsay's Past Drug Use, Personal Connections Expected to Draw Scrutiny

Jim Irsay's past drug use, personal connections expected to draw scrutiny
Wundrum was arrested on drug charges twice in the two months leading up to her death, and according to her sister — who once worked as Irsay's private masseuse — had faced "a long struggle" with addiction. The sister described Irsay and Wundrum as …
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New anti-drug campaign shows rapid aging from meth via mugshots
As abuse of prescription painkillers and heroin continues to rise, a provocative new anti-drug campaign seeks to scare potential drug users from starting by showing them how rapidly drug use can destroy an addict's looks. Called “More Than Meth: Faces …
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