Posts Tagged ‘disease control and prevention’

Federal Drug Agency Denies Marijuana Is Less Toxic Than Alcohol

Federal Drug Agency Denies Marijuana Is Less Toxic Than Alcohol
NIDA, part of the National Institutes of Health, funds government-backed scientific research and has a stated mission "to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction." The statement was in response to a … Read more on Huffington Post

Cuyahoga County law enforcement to hold summit on prescription drug abuse
The summit, which is being put on by pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma L.P. and hosted by the Cleveland Police Department, will train officers throughout Cuyahoga County on drug diversion issues, including prescription drug identification, lawful … Read more on News-Herald.com

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise
PORTSMOUTH — When most people think about drugs, it is illegal street drugs such as heroin and cocaine that come to mind, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a major awareness campaign about the dangers of … Read more on Seacoastonline.com

Drug Use of New Mexico Teens Exceeds Chicago, Detroit

Drug use of New Mexico teens exceeds Chicago, Detroit
But New Mexico teens continue to use every drug measured by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — from marijuana to cocaine to heroin — at higher rates than students nationwide. New Mexico teens use drugs at higher rates than even Chicago, … Read more on Las Cruces Sun-News

Hispanic teens more likely to abuse drugs
Hispanic teens more likely to abuse drugs · Hispanic teens more likely to abuse drugs. Hispanic teens are more likely to abuse illegal and legal drugs than their black or white peers, a new report finds. Hispanic teens are more likely to abuse illegal … Read more on MyFox Phoenix

HISPANIC HEALTH: Hispanic Teen Drug Use Dramatically Higher Than Other
The Partnership at Drugfree.org today released new research from the latest Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), a nationally projectable survey that tracks teen drug and alcohol use and parent attitudes toward substance abuse among teens. Read more on Hispanically Speaking News

N.J. Drug Court Expands Focus on Recovery Over Jail

N.J. drug court expands focus on recovery over jail
New Jersey’s program — considered one of the country’s most comprehensive since it was established 10 years ago — is this year rolling out a sweeping expansion that is being closely watched by lawmakers across the country. Drug Abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results

 

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise
PORTSMOUTH — When most people think about drugs, it is illegal street drugs such as heroin and cocaine that come to mind, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a major awareness campaign about the dangers of misusing… Drug Abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results

 

Do You Agree With Ron Paul on This? What Do You Think of the Parental Consent Act Introduced by Him?

Question by : Do you agree with Ron Paul on this? What do you think of the Parental Consent Act introduced by him?
“Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce the Parental Consent Act. This bill forbids Federal funds from being used for any universal or mandatory mental-health screening of students without the express, written, voluntary, informed consent of their parents or legal guardians. This bill protects the fundamental right of parents to direct and control the upbringing and education of their children.

The New Freedom Commission on Mental Health has recommended that the federal and state governments work toward the implementation of a comprehensive system of mental-health screening for all Americans. The commission recommends that universal or mandatory mental-health screening first be implemented in public schools as a prelude to expanding it to the general public. However, neither the commission’s report nor any related mental-health screening proposal requires parental consent before a child is subjected to mental-health screening. Federally-funded universal or mandatory mental-health screening in schools without parental consent could lead to labeling more children as “ADD” or “hyperactive” and thus force more children to take psychotropic drugs, such as Ritalin, against their parents’ wishes.

What Is the Story to the Black Parade?

Question by Kamella Elena: What is the story to The Black Parade?
So, I recently discovered My Chemical Romance and I heard there was a story. So, can anyone IN DETAIL explain it to me? Track by Track.

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Task Force Combats Prescription Drug Abuse

Task force combats prescription drug abuse
Over the past decade, prescription drug abuse has grown exponentially. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than five times as many women died from prescription painkiller overdoses in 2010 as in 1999. The number of men … Read more on Billings Gazette

Deputies, Bridgeway staff train for new substance abuse prevention program
FORT WALTON BEACH — New substance abuse prevention and intervention services are about to be unveiled at a local alternative school. Bridgeway Center is teaming up with Okaloosa Academy in Fort Walton Beach to pilot a national program called … Read more on The Northwest Florida Daily News

DOH takes weight loss program on the road
Dr. Carmela Granada of the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control and Dr. Emmanuel Tiongson of the Dangerous Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program were declared the grand winners for taking off 15.70 centimeters (six inches) and … Read more on Inquirer.net