Posts Tagged ‘drug abuse’

Group Aims at Youth Drug Abuse

Group aims at youth drug abuse
One of iCare's major goals this year is to help start a support program in the Waterford area — called the Landing — for teen drug and alcohol abuse problems. Cindi Schweitzer, co-owner of Integrity Funeral Services, 29134 Evergreen Drive, Rochester, …
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National drug take back initiative hopes to curtail prescription drug abuse
“It's been shown that a lot of drug abuse in the house begins with prescription medications, your young teens have access to it, it's right there,” said Plummer. The rise in the use and abuse of prescription drugs has been seen here locally. Dr. Mwenda …
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Drug Take Back hauls in 2300 pounds of unwanted prescriptions in Madison
Nationally, teen drug abuse from prescription drugs has increased rapidly, and the take back day was created to stop the primary location where teens get the drugs: home medicine cabinets. The collection also ensures the safe disposal of expired drugs …
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My Turn: Prevent Smoking, Prevent Drug Abuse – BurlingtonFreePress.com

My Turn: Prevent smoking, prevent drug abuse – BurlingtonFreePress.com

My Turn: Prevent smoking, prevent drug abuse
BurlingtonFreePress.com
The governor now proposes to increase funding to address the drug abuse problem in Vermont. I congratulate the governor on efforts to address this problem, but I respectfully disagree with the governor's proposal to wipe out the tobacco trust fund, use

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Wife: Slipknot bassist’s final days blur of drug abuse – USA TODAY

Wife: Slipknot bassist's final days blur of drug abuse
USA TODAY
Paul Gray's final weeks were a blur of extreme drug abuse, which neither his doctor nor his bandmates would help his wife confront, she testified in Polk County District Court on Tuesday. Brenna Gray said her husband, the bassist and a founder of the …

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Fight drug abuse; give back drugs this Saturday – Clintonchronicle

What’s Best for Babies Born to Drug-Addicted Mothers? – the Tennessean

What’s best for babies born to drug-addicted mothers? – The Tennessean

What's best for babies born to drugaddicted mothers?
The Tennessean
The nation is watching Tennessee for new legislation that would allow women to be criminally charged if they use drugs during pregnancy that harm their newborns. State and national groups have asked Gov. Bill Haslam to veto the bill before Tuesday, …
Clock ticking for Haslam to sign bill criminalizing pregnant drug useNashville Post (subscription) (blog)
Petition seeks Haslam's veto of prenatal drug use billShreveport Times

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State expert says drug addiction at epidemic level – Tribune-Review

State expert says drug addiction at epidemic level
Tribune-Review
Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus hosted the Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission's program, 'Prescription Drug Abuse: The Cost of Getting High.' Becoming addicted to prescription drugs not only affects the family but also increases costs for …

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Prescription Drug Take-Back Day a Success

Prescription drug Take-Back Day a success
Montgomery County residents dropped off thousands of expired and unused medications and pills at the Conroe Police Department and The Woodlands Township parking lots Saturday. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Prescription Drug Abuse is Growing at an Alarming Rate
Pill after pill. Bottle after bottle. Many came out to Springfield's Drug Take Back Saturday afternoon, to return expired, unused, or Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Events Saturday
Local and federal agencies will once again partner together for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Prescription Abuse Summit Notebook: The Statistics of Opiate Addiction – Fall River Herald News

Prescription Abuse Summit Notebook: The statistics of opiate addiction – Fall River Herald News

Prescription Abuse Summit Notebook: The statistics of opiate addiction
Fall River Herald News
This week, at the National RX Drug Abuse Summit, a slew of statistics have been put forth in several PowerPoint presentations, lectures and discussions of what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have described as a national "epidemic

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Prescription Drug Abuse is Growing at an Alarming Rate – WAND


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Prescription Drug Abuse is Growing at an Alarming Rate
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Pill after pill. Bottle after bottle. Many came out to Springfield's Drug Take Back Saturday afternoon, to return expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. Springfield Deputy, Daniel Walbert, says it's an effort to reduce the alarming rate of
Law Enforcement Fights Prescription Drug AbuseKELOLAND TV
St. John's Students Fight Prescription Drug Abuse With Pill Disposal EventCBS Local
Police encourage safe disposal of old prescriptionsKSBW The Central Coast

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Flint MI Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Christian Drug Detoxification Treatment Program

Flint MI Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Christian Drug Detoxification Treatment Program
Causes and conditions within the life of a Christian can push him or her toward developing deep dependencies around drugs. Call 810-250-7838 for a no-cost consultation. (PRWeb April 27, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Flint-MI-drug-rehab/Christian-drug-treatment/prweb11798866.htm Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results