Posts Tagged ‘drug abuse’
My Turn: Prevent Smoking, Prevent Drug Abuse – BurlingtonFreePress.com
My Turn: Prevent smoking, prevent drug abuse – BurlingtonFreePress.com
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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 … |
‘Take Back Day’ to crack down on prescription drug abuse – WTHI
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'Take Back Day' to crack down on prescription drug abuse
WTHI “Parents have to stay up on what their teens are doing whether it is through social media, or whether it be the substance of choice that kids are trying to abuse. We've seen it run through the bath salts. We've seen all kinds of products being abused … Van Hollen: Drug Take Back Day important in fight against heroin, other drug … Prescription drug Take-Back Day a success Editorial: Drug take-back events are crucial to fighting abuse |
Bernards Township to Host Dialogue Nights About Substance Abuse
Bernards Township to host dialogue nights about substance abuse
The Bernards Township Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse is launching three dialogue nights in response to the feedback from the March 13 Town Hall meeting titled “Cycle of Pills to Heroin: Drug Trends in Our Community.” These sessions are …
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America's heroine problem is bringing healthcare to its knees
It's been noted that heroin has made a come-back in the US. But what seems to be missing in the American healthcare system is an effective support service for drug addicts. An increasing number of drug users are seeking help but not finding it. There …
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UR asks student heroin users to get help
Joel Seligman us a true leader, willing at address the drug issue head on. Almost every heroin user starts with prescription drug abuse, and prescripti8n is only second to pot in popularity. Students don't understand that pills oike Hydrocodone are …
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State Expert Says Drug Addiction at Epidemic Level – Tribune-Review
State expert says drug addiction at epidemic level – Tribune-Review
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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 … |
The Secret World of Drug-Addict Doctors – Daily Beast
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The Secret World of Drug–Addict Doctors
Daily Beast The number of drug- and alcohol-addicted physicians and nurses is estimated at 10% to 14%, similar to the general population. The subset comprised by drug addicts alone is not known, but the composition of those with a drug (not alcohol) problem is … |
What’s best for babies born to drug-addicted mothers? – WBIR-TV
UTMB Awarded $6.6 Million Grant to Establish Translational Addiction Sciences …
UTMB awarded .6 million grant to establish Translational Addiction Sciences …
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded a five-year, $ 6.6 million grant to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston to establish the Translational Addiction Sciences Center. The center will investigate the mechanisms underlying …
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Heroin Addiction: Parents Hear from Parents
Shortly after his death the couple co-founded Drug Crisis in Our Backyard and now give programs across Westchester and Putnam Counties, shedding light on their family's tragic experience and the issues surrounding drug addiction. Susan Salomone …
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HAYC3 panel includes firsthand account of drug addiction
The panel featured Doug Davidson, who spoke of his personal experiences battling with opiate and other drug addiction. He said it is likely that everyone knows somebody who is a drug addict or alcoholic. He said it's important to understand how …
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‘Take Back Day’ to Crack Down on Prescription Drug Abuse – WTHI
‘Take Back Day’ to crack down on prescription drug abuse – WTHI
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'Take Back Day' to crack down on prescription drug abuse
WTHI TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – A drug epidemic is now exploding in teens and pre-teens. Prescription and over the counter medications are becoming the high of choice. On Saturday, law enforcement agencies across the Wabash Valley hosted a Drug Take … Prescription Drug Abuse is Growing at an Alarming Rate Prescription drug Take-Back Day a success Drops off sites promoted on 'Prescription Drug Take Back Day' |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
National drug take back initiative hopes to curtail prescription drug abuse – KSN-TV
Prescription Drug Abuse Is Growing at an Alarming Rate – WAND
Prescription Drug Abuse is Growing at an Alarming Rate – WAND
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Prescription Drug Abuse is Growing at an Alarming Rate
WAND 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 poisonings and overdoses from these drugs. 'Take Back Day' to crack down on prescription drug abuse Drug Take Back days collect a ton of drugs Schuette Urges Drug Abuse Prevention, Promotes Safe Disposal of Prescription … |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post