Posts Tagged ‘drug addiction’
What’s Best for Babies Born to Drug-Addicted Mothers? – the Tennessean
What’s best for babies born to drug-addicted mothers? – The Tennessean
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What's best for babies born to drug–addicted 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 use Petition seeks Haslam's veto of prenatal drug use bill |
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 … |
Prescription Drug Use, Abuse
Prescription drug use, abuse
For Mary Ellen Macuen, a bartender, student and former dance mom, the pain reliever Percocet, prescribed to her after medical treatment, lured her into an addiction that took over her life. For Nick McKenzie, Percocet was the lifeline that allowed him …
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Los Angeles CA Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Residential Treatment Program
Los Angeles CA Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching a residential treatment program for adults and adolescents looking to end their serious drug addiction problems in Los Angeles and surrounding cities in Southern California. So many individuals believe …
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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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State Expert Says Drug Addiction at Epidemic Level
State expert says drug addiction at epidemic level
Gary Tennis, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, said drug addiction has reached epidemic proportions. One out of every four families … Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results
Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post
Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post
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Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
Huffington Post Comparatively speaking, there is a much smaller percentage of individuals whom abuse drugs, legal or otherwise. So how could this be? How can unintentional poisoning from drug overdose kill more people than car accidents in at least 29 states? And how … AG's office taking part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Rahall calls meeting on W.Va.'s drug problem |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell – Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell
Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — Southern West Virginia's persistent drug–abuse problem is now evident in state statistics: Both Mercer County and neighboring McDowell County have some of the highest rates for drug overdoses and drug-related health problems. |