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How We Can Fight the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Atlanta Business Chronicle

How we can fight the prescription drug abuse epidemic – Atlanta Business Chronicle

How we can fight the prescription drug abuse epidemic
Atlanta Business Chronicle
This week, government officials, law enforcement, business leaders, healthcare professionals, and substance abuse experts will gather in Atlanta for the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit. As these experts convene, it is vital to highlight the importance of
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Atlanta hosts summit on prescription drug abuse – SFGate

Atlanta hosts summit on prescription drug abuse
SFGate
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta is set to host a national summit on prescription drug abuse. Organizers from the Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence say Gov. Nathan Deal is expected to deliver opening remarks at the group's summit Tuesday at the …

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'If Voted to Power, Will Legalize Drugs for Addicts'

'If voted to power, will legalize drugs for addicts'
At a time when other candidates are talking about drug addiction as a menace, those hooked to drugs may find solace in the promises of independent candidate Rajiv Kalra. If voted to power, he would seek opening of government authorized vends for selling of poppy husk. Claiming that he was not supporting drugs, the 42-year-old first timer, says he was only trying to deal with the issue of drugs … Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Plano TX Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Expanded Substance Abuse Program
Many people have a desire to stop their drug addiction and change their lives around, wondering where they can go to get help. For a no-cost consultation, call 469-606-4224. (PRWeb April 22, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Plano-TX-drug-rehab/drug-treatment-alcohol/prweb11779174.htm Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Hypnosis to Overcome Smoking Addiction

Hypnosis to overcome smoking addiction
By examining the genesis of this dependency and helping the patient understand it, the therapist works at restructuring aspects of his life that revolve around the addiction, offering healthy, sustainable alternatives. 3-pronged approach. A few years …
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New methods of battling drug addiction are necessary
The article indicated that physicians are being identified as having a huge responsibility in the rapidly increasing heroin addiction problem in our country. The direct catalyst to this is the frequency of prescriptions being written for painkillers …
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BioCorRx Treatment: A Boon to Drug Addiction

BioCorRx Treatment: A Boon to Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is an epidemic that has afflicted many millions of people across the globe. In the United States, more than 24 million people above 12 years old are suffering from this malaise, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …
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Drug Abuse – DAWN.COM

Drug abuse – DAWN.COM
THE surfacing of drug-abuse statistics in Pakistan by Drug Use in Pakistan, 2013, has shocked legal and medical fraternities. According to this report, more than 4.2 million people are suffering from drug addiction. In drug dependence, habit-forming drug is used for recreational purpose. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Drug tests for QC barangay officials urged
MANILA — The local government of Quezon City is planning to conduct drug testing for its barangay officials, to show its support for the national government's anti-drug campaign. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

PinneyAssociates and DrugScan Collaborate to Offer In Vitro Tamper Testing of Abuse-Deterrent Drugs
BETHESDA, Md., April 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —  PinneyAssociates and DrugScan announce a collaboration to provide in vitro laboratory tamper testing of abuse-deterrent drug products and formulations to … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime – Pacific Standard

A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime – Pacific Standard

A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime
Pacific Standard
While no one thinks drug addiction is a good thing, more and more people are starting to think that the war on drugs—a war that costs U.S. taxpayers $ 51 billion per year—needs a fresh approach. Ever since President Nixon deemed drug abuse “public …

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Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb … – The Macomb Daily

Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb
The Macomb Daily
Doctors are being pressured to reduce their liberal distribution of drug prescriptions because of an “epidemic” of abuse. Dependence on opiates such as Vicodin and OxyContin is blamed for turning prescription drug addicts into heroin addicts. Heroin

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