Drug Abuse

Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Take Back event – Herald-Dispatch
The intent is to reduce the amount of prescription drugs available for potential abuse. Take back event drop-offs are anonymous and no questions are asked. The event is approved by the Drug Enforcement Administration. WHO: Sponsored by the Cabell County …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse Video

Prescription Drugs Abuse Video. Courtesy of www.the antidrug.com Most people take medicines only for the reasons their doctors prescribe them. But an estimated 20 percent of people in the United States have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons. This is prescription drug abuse. It is a serious and growing problem. Abusing some prescription drugs can lead to addiction. You can develop an addiction to: Narcotic painkillers Sedatives and tranquilizers Stimulants Experts don’t know exactly why this type of drug abuse is increasing. The availability of drugs is probably one reason. Doctors are prescribing more drugs for more health problems than ever before. Online pharmacies make it easy to get prescription drugs without a prescription, even for youngsters. Some people experiment with prescription drugs because they think they will help them have more fun, lose weight, fit in, and even study more effectively. Prescription drugs can be easier to get than street drugs: Family members or friends could have a prescription. But prescription drugs are also sometimes sold on the street like other illegal drugs. A 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed that among all youths aged 12 to 17, 6% had tried prescription drugs for recreational use in the last month. Why? Some people think that prescription drugs are safer and less addictive than street drugs. After all, these are drugs that moms, dads, and even kid brothers and sisters use. To Angie, taking her …

Prescription Drug Abuse: Northampton Township joins District Attorney in unveiling 24-hour prescription drug collection box
NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP – “Let’s make every day a drug take back day,” said Northampton Township Police Chief Barry Pilla in unveiling the first 24-hour prescription drug collection box in Pennsylvania on Thursday.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Drug recognition program available for Texas employers
( Sam Houston State University ) Texas employers can learn about the signs and symptoms of drug impairment among workers at an inaugural program being held at Sam Houston State University June 14. The free, six-hour program will be available to all Texas employers after Sept. 1, 2011.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Local Prescription Drug Take Back Day event set
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County residents who missed National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in April now have another opportunity to dispose of their unused or expired medications.
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