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Drug Abuse: LGUs Urged to Implement Anti-Drug Abuse Councils
Drug Abuse: LGUs urged to implement Anti-Drug Abuse Councils
THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has urged local government units in Eastern Visayas to strengthen the implementation of their Anti-Drug Abuse Council (Adac) which gives priority to preventive or educational program, rehabilitation or treatment of drug dependents.
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Drug Abuse: Prescription drug abuse summit set for Feb. 21
HUNTINGTON — A roundtable discussion on prescription drug abuse and trafficking is planned for Thursday, Feb. 21, at Marshall University's Forensic Science Center, according to a release from U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va.
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Drug Abuse: Drug court gives addicts a second chance
After nearly a decade of watching her son's drug abuse put him on a path to treatment, jail and three felony convictions, Janet Williams feared there was nothing else she could do for him.
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Drug Abuse: LGUs Urged to Implement Anti-Drug Abuse Councils
Drug Abuse: LGUs urged to implement Anti-Drug Abuse Councils
THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has urged local government units in Eastern Visayas to strengthen the implementation of their Anti-Drug Abuse Council (Adac) which gives priority to preventive or educational program, rehabilitation or treatment of drug dependents.
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Drug Abuse: Report cites 'epidemic' of drug-addicted newborns
The Statewide Task Force on Prescription Drug Abuse & Newborns, chaired by Attorney General Pam Bondi, released its final report on Monday, laying the groundwork for a “holistic approach” to the “epidemic” of babies born addicted to pain-killing medication. The task force was created during the 2012 legislative session to examine the scope of prescription drug abuse by expectant mothers, the …
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Drug Abuse: Oklahoma Prescription Drug Abuse
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin addresses prescription drug abuse in her state of the state speech.
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Drug Abuse: Kenya: Number of Chang'aa, Hard Drug Users Going Up – Report
[The Star]Drug abuse is taking a new shape in Kenya with people going for low cost substances. Though there is a decline of people aged between 15 to 65 years who used drugs in the last five years from 48.3 per cent in 2007 to 37.1 per cent last year, those going for chang'aa and hard drugs is increasing.
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Drug Abuse: Prescription drug abuse up in 2012
Substance abuse-related deaths were down in Blair County last year as compared to the year before, while prescription drug abuse continued to be a growing problem.
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Illicit Prescription Drug Use Exploding – Hometownlife.com
Drug Abuse Statistics: Illicit prescription drug use exploding – Hometownlife.com
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Illicit prescription drug use exploding
Hometownlife.com JOHN HEIDER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER #13; #13;An audience at Hillside Middle School listens in to DEA agent Joe Rannazzisi's talk about drug abuse trends in Michigan. The Drug Enforcement Agency, in conjunction with the Brighton Center for Recovery, … |
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Drug Abuse Statistics: County launches prescription drug abuse prevention program – Savannah Morning News
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County launches prescription drug abuse prevention program
Savannah Morning News Corey Dickstein/Bryan County Now Bryan County's Drug Free Coalition Coordinator William Collins speaks Tuesday about the dangers of perscription drug abuse. By Corey Dickstein Officials warned of “pill mills” and people stealing prescription drugs … |
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Drug Abuse Statistics: Federal and state law enforcement bust nearly 100 for prescription drug abuse – New York Daily News
Prescription Drug Abuse Summit Draws 700 – Louisville Courier-Journal
Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescription drug abuse summit draws 700 – Louisville Courier-Journal
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Prescription drug abuse summit draws 700
Louisville Courier-Journal Beshear at National Rx Drug Abuse Summit: The inaugural national three-day summit organized by the Eastern Kentucky anti-drug group Operation UNITE. The event drew about 700 people involved in battling the prescription–drug abuse epidemic, … Interstate summit fights prescription drug abuse White House drug czar, nation's leaders in Orlando for Rx-drug abuse summit Prescription drug summit draws area leaders |
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Forum focused on prescription drug abuse – Jackson Sun
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Forum focused on prescription drug abuse
Jackson Sun C. Chapman Sledge talks about the medical aspects of prescription drug addiction during the Rx for Addiction Conference on Tuesday morning at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson. / KATIE BRAKE/The Jackson Sun Richard Barber welcomes guests to the … |
Prescription Drug Abuse Loophole
Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescription drug abuse loophole
A loophole allowing people to abuse popular pain pills is frustrating local pharmacies.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: DEA is cracking down on prescription drug theft in St. Clair County
Prescription drug abuse has become a rampant crime, causing law enforcement agencies around the country to crack down on this dangerous practice.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Barron County collects 120 pounds of expired and unwanted meds
This was the third collection in Barron County sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency in an attempt to reduce prescription drug abuse.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Heroin usage on the rise in region
MIDDLETOWN — Officials say an increase in heroin usage has links to petty crimes and often begins as prescription drug abuse.“The people that we’re getting from these petty thefts … their addiction is heroin now, when a year or two ago it was crack cocaine,” said Middletown Police Sgt. David Birk. “The people we have interviewed (in connection with these crimes), I can tell you 90 percent of …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Event Moved From Chavez Plaza – Sacramento Bee
Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescription drug event moved from Chavez Plaza – Sacramento Bee
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Prescription drug event moved from Chavez Plaza
Sacramento Bee Because of the ongoing Occupy Sacramento rallies in Cesar Chavez Plaza, a Drug Enforcement Administration collection event for unused and expired prescription drugs originally planned to take place at the park today has been moved. … |
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescription drugs are becoming a growing problem for addicts – MyStateline.com
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Prescription drugs are becoming a growing problem for addicts
MyStateline.com "It's obvious to me that there's a prescription drug abuse problem," said Stateline Area Narcotics Team commander John Biffany. In fact, the drug enforcement agency says prescription hydrocodone is the number two most abused drug in the country, … |
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Prescription Drug Abuse: A recovering drug addict shares her story about just how easy it can be to get … – WTSP 10 News