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Drug Addiction: Survey: Most Massachusetts parents unaware of prescription drug dangers – Taunton Daily Gazette

Survey: Most Massachusetts parents unaware of prescription drug dangers Taunton Daily Gazette Last month, officials announced a recovery high school will open in Brockton this December, giving the state its fourth school geared toward students recovering from a drug addiction and in a region officials say has long needed it. and more »

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Drug Addiction: pornography addict ‘went through hell after Harley Street doctor gave him … – Daily Mail

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Read more... pornography addict 'went through hell after Harley Street doctor gave him … Daily Mail 'This is particularly important because the drug is unlicensed.' Brackenridge ran a website offering the controversial medicine and promised it could cure drug and alcohol addiction, the hearing has been told. But the medicine, which is derived from … and more »

Prescription Drug Abuse: NP Alliance Educates Community on Dangers of Alcohol and Drug Abuse – Patch.com

NP Alliance Educates Community on Dangers of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patch.com “We do night time programs for parents to educate them about drug use. Parents need to know what kids are facing, from drinking to drug use. Prescription drug use among teens is widespread.” Other programs spearheaded by the Alliance are DARE, …

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Pill mills prevalent in Mississippi – Jackson Clarion Ledger

Pill mills prevalent in Mississippi Jackson Clarion Ledger The scenes depicted real cases of improper distribution of prescription drugs taking place in Mississippi, said Washington, director of investigations for the state Board of Medical Licensure. Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem …

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Task Force to Tackle Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse at UW Colleges – WSAW    Read more...

Prescription Drug Abuse: Second Annual American Medicine Chest Challenge Calls for Nationwide Awakening to the Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse – Business Wire
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Second Annual American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC) was launched today, during a meeting will community partners and affiliates around the country. It will be held on November 12, 2011. AMCC is a not-for-profit community …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Meeting planned – Elkin Tribune
At least 24 Surry County residents have died this year from overdoses of prescription drugs. Abuse of such medications now eclipses alcohol as the leading cause of driving while impaired arrests made by the N.C. Highway Patrol — 60 percent compared to 40 percent.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Is Your Teen Getting High on Your Prescription? – Yahoo Finance
These are the street names for prescription drugs, and more and more teens are using them to get high. Each year, nearly 2 million teens abuse prescription drugs. The new parent’s Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Guide from BeSmartBeWell.com and The …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Valley drug report released – The Chronicle Herald
KENTVILLE — Recommendations in a report on prescription drug abuse the province released Wednesday reinforce what addicts and their families have been saying all along, says an advocate for more addiction services in the Annapolis Valley. “None of it was …
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Drug Addiction: David Mineta: Movement for legalized marijuana ignores dangers
The bottom line is that laws that control substances have had a real and lasting effect on keeping drug use rates relatively low. They keep prices higher which helps hold use rates relatively low. Moreover, other addictive substances like alcohol and …
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Drug Addiction: Katy Perry, Adele score at Video Music Awards
"She suffered from alcoholism and drug addiction. A lot of people just get the disease; not everyone gets the talent Amy was blessed with." Brand then turned the segment over to Tony Bennett, who had recorded a duet in March with Winehouse for his …
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Drug Addiction: Dangers of Facebook for teens – Chicago Tribune

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Dangers of Facebook for teens Chicago Tribune I received an intriguing e-mail Monday morning from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. The center does an annual survey on teen attitudes toward drinking and drug use. This year's report found something new and … Does Using Facebook Promote Teenage Drug Use? Study Says YesPC Magazine Report Links Social Networking Sites to Teenage Drinking, Drug UseReuters Fact-Check: A Survey Links Facebook to Drug Use in TeensTIME AHN | All Headline News –TMC Net –Montreal Gazette all 138 news articles »

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Drug Addiction: Drug use soars in Dominican Republic – Toronto Star

Read more... Drug use soars in Dominican Republic Toronto Star Although drug use is still relatively low in the Caribbean country, recent years have brought a surge in addicts, as cocaine and crack have become more prevalent, officials said. “We've seen the establishment of micro-trafficking networks of drugs. … and more »

Prescription Drug Abuse: David Mineta: Movement for legalized marijuana ignores dangers – The Tennessean

David Mineta: Movement for legalized marijuana ignores dangers The Tennessean One needs to look no further than Tennessee's current painful experience with prescription drug abuse. In Tennessee, prescription drugs are legal, regulated, and taxed — and yet rates of the abuse of pain relievers in the state exceed the national …

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Talk To Your Mom

National Institute on Drug Abuse video about prescription drug abuse, Choose Your Path series. You didn’t take the Vicodin from Jennifer. Good decision. Start over and see where you could have ended up. For a text-only version, see teens.drugabuse.gov Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: newmedia.hhs.gov

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