Posts Tagged ‘boston globe’
Gov Gives Up on Addicts – Daily Beast
Gov Gives Up on Addicts – Daily Beast
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Gov Gives Up on Addicts
Daily Beast Pioneered by Eric Wish in the 1970s, The Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring survey (ADAM II)—cancelled as a result of budget cuts—went into what has become the virtual hub of America's drug war: prison. Originally known as Drug Use Forecasting (DUF), … |
HOPE laws to help fight drug addiction, crime, deaths – WSAU
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HOPE laws to help fight drug addiction, crime, deaths
WSAU (WSAU) — Several new laws were signed Monday designed to help people with opiate abuse and addition. Governor Scott Walker signed seven bills that were part of the Heroin Opiate Prevention and Education (H.O.P.E.) legislative package during stops in … Walker signs bills aimed at quicker response to heroin scourge New heroin laws lauded by Dodge County DA |
Mass. to Hold Prescription ‘Take Back Day’ to Curb Abuse – Boston.com
Mass. to hold prescription ‘Take Back Day’ to curb abuse – Boston.com
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Mass. to hold prescription 'Take Back Day' to curb abuse
Boston.com More than 15 million people abuse prescription drugs, more than the combined number who reported abusing cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants and heroin, according to the advocacy organization Foundation for a Drug-Free World. The Centers for Disease … Boston officials announce prescription drug take-back program to combat drug … Officials urge residents to turn in unneeded prescription drugs Mayor Walsh & Congresspeople Combat Prescription Drug Abuse with 'Take … |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
Prescription drug abuse a problem – San Angelo Standard Times
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Prescription drug abuse a problem
San Angelo Standard Times AUSTIN, Texas — Beyond the always illegal drugs that come through back alley deals on street corners, Texas has another drug problem: illicitly used prescription medication. A state House committee in Austin met Monday to hear testimony on an issue … |
Drug Abuse Community Forum – WIMA
Drug Abuse Community Forum – WIMA
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Drug Abuse Community Forum
WIMA Lima, Ohio (WIMA) – With the State of Ohio facing a severe drug abuse problem when it comes to prescription drugs and Heroin use- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine hosted a drug abuse community forum on Tuesday. The Ohio Attorney General's Drug … Drug abuse forum scheduled in Lima today |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Healthcare Reform Brings Expansion to Drug & Alcohol Treatment Industry – Insurance Journal
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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
Mass. to Hold Prescription ‘Take Back Day’ to Curb Abuse – Boston.com
Mass. to hold prescription ‘Take Back Day’ to curb abuse – Boston.com
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Mass. to hold prescription 'Take Back Day' to curb abuse
Boston.com More than 15 million people abuse prescription drugs, more than the combined number who reported abusing cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants and heroin, according to the advocacy organization Foundation for a Drug-Free World. The Centers for Disease … Boston officials announce prescription drug take-back program to combat drug … Officials urge residents to turn in unneeded prescription drugs State Officials Promote National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
Prescription drug abuse a problem – San Angelo Standard Times
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Prescription drug abuse a problem
San Angelo Standard Times AUSTIN, Texas — Beyond the always illegal drugs that come through back alley deals on street corners, Texas has another drug problem: illicitly used prescription medication. A state House committee in Austin met Monday to hear testimony on an issue … |
Boston Officials Announce Prescription Drug Take-Back Program to Combat Drug … – MassLive.com
Boston officials announce prescription drug take-back program to combat drug … – MassLive.com
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Boston officials announce prescription drug take-back program to combat drug …
MassLive.com Recent state statistics show an upward trend in heroin abuse in the state. A hit of heroin, a cheap alternative to expensive prescription drugs, can go for as little as $ 5 on the street. Certain prescription drugs can be priced somewhere in the … Mass. to hold prescription 'Take Back Day' to curb abuse Officials urge residents to turn in unneeded prescription drugs State Officials Promote National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Insurers prodded to cover early addiction services – Bennington Banner
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Insurers prodded to cover early addiction services
Bennington Banner Preventing addiction is the cheapest and most effective way to curb drug abuse in Vermont, health officials say, but they are struggling with the fact that insurance doesn't cover those costs. Early screening – to catch drug dependence early — and … |
Mass. to Hold Prescription ‘Take Back Day’ to Curb Abuse – Boston.com
Mass. to hold prescription ‘Take Back Day’ to curb abuse – Boston.com
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Mass. to hold prescription 'Take Back Day' to curb abuse
Boston.com More than 15 million people abuse prescription drugs, more than the combined number who reported abusing cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants and heroin, according to the advocacy organization Foundation for a Drug-Free World. The Centers for Disease … Boston officials announce prescription drug take-back program to combat drug … Officials urge residents to turn in unneeded prescription drugs State Officials Promote National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
Teen kills a man over prescription drugs in Houma, authorities say – WWL
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Teen kills a man over prescription drugs in Houma, authorities say
WWL The tragedy highlights a growing problem with prescription drug abuse, Foret said. “We're dealing more frequently with people stealing other people's prescription medications, committing burglaries and committing other crimes to support their … |