Posts Tagged ‘drug overdose’
New Bedford Saw 15 Drug Overdoses in 24-Hour Period – SouthCoastToday.com
New Bedford saw 15 drug overdoses in 24-hour period – SouthCoastToday.com
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New Bedford saw 15 drug overdoses in 24-hour period
SouthCoastToday.com Carl Alves, the director of Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction, Inc., on Friday cited national statistics from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that for every fatal heroin overdose, there are 47 non-fatal … |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Markey Calls For Expanded Treatment To Address Drug Abuse Crisis – WAMC
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Markey Calls For Expanded Treatment To Address Drug Abuse Crisis
WAMC U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts is calling for a three pronged approach to the current drug abuse crisis that has produced an alarming spike in deaths blamed on heroin overdoses. U.S.Senator Edward Markey ( D-MA) holds a container of Narcan … Federal lawmakers pledge local support for opioid 'epidemic' Sen. Markey to discuss drug abuse crisis in Mass. |
Drug Abuse in the Mountain State
Drug Abuse in the Mountain State
The state's drug abuse rates continue to surge. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources says the number of deaths due to drug overdoses has rose over 200%. This week, Governor Tomblin's brother was arrested and charged with …
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State Comptroller Says NYC Substance Abuse Provider Misspent Funds
A city contractor was flagged for $ 1 million in inappropriate spending earlier this week by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The comptroller's office issued a report on their findings and a statement on March 3 that Samaritan Village, Inc. got paid …
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To combat prescription drug abuse, database tracking is key: David Freed
Prescription drug abuse is reaching epidemic levels in Pennsylvania. The addiction, the destruction, … abuse and heroin epidemic. Nor should we be surprised that drug pushers from other states view Pennsylvania as a haven for selling prescription drugs.
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Drug Rehab and Alcoholism Treatment Orange County CA at Sober Living by the Sea
Drug Rehab and Alcoholism Treatment Orange County CA at Sober Living by the Sea – Drug Rehab and Alcoholism Treatment Orange County CA at Sober Living by the Sea Group Therapy for drug and alcohol counseling can be found at . 449 Recovery,…
Rethinking Rehab During a New Era of Opiate Addiction
For example, a 2010 study of opiate addiction found a relapse rate of 91 percent, 59 percent in the first week out of residential addiction treatment. The recent drug overdose of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who reportedly had been sober for many …
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'Not in my backyard' attitude doesn't work with drug addiction
The cost to treat one Maine heroin addict in an outpatient, medication-based treatment center with frequent random drug testing is approximately $ 3,000 per year, while incarceration costs more than $ 50,000 per year. Even if one wants to ignore the …
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Revamp of Colorado’s Pain Pill Monitoring Systems Moves Ahead
Revamp of Colorado’s pain pill monitoring systems moves ahead
DENVER — Hayes Veeneman’s story of losing his oldest son to a prescription drug overdose is all the more heart-wrenching… Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Lanza, Cusick honored for I-STOP prescription drug abuse law
Signed into law in 2012, I-STOP created a real-time prescription drug tracking and reporting system to provide enhanced information to prescribers and pharmacists about controlled substances. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
‘Not in My Backyard’ Attitude Doesn’t Work With Drug Addiction – Bangor Daily News
‘Not in my backyard’ attitude doesn’t work with drug addiction – Bangor Daily News
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'Not in my backyard' attitude doesn't work with drug addiction
Bangor Daily News The national annual cost of illegal drug use related to law enforcement, crime, judicial proceedings, incarceration, emergency room visits, hospitalizations, lost job productivity and workers compensation exceeds $ 180 billion. The cost to treat one … |
OUR OPINION: Stepping out of drug addiction’s shadow – Wicked Local
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OUR OPINION: Stepping out of drug addiction's shadow
Wicked Local Thank you for emailing us your wrenching stories about your own or a loved one's struggles with drug addiction. Thank you for stopping by our offices with your letters and pleas for help. Thanks for the calls in which you shared your repeated attempts … Women Who Sought Treatment for Drug Addiction at Caron Treatment Centers … |
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Story and Obamacare Coverage of Drug Addiction – Huffington Post (Blog)
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Story and Obamacare Coverage of Drug Addiction – Huffington Post (blog)
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Philip Seymour Hoffman's Story and Obamacare Coverage of Drug Addiction
Huffington Post (blog) Drug addiction has taken the lives of so many friends, family and loved ones in America. One of the most recent is Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died of a drug overdose and who at autopsy was found to have heroin, cocaine, benzodiazepines and … Guest view: Drug overdoses an issue we cannot ignore |
Drug addiction an urgent priority among mental health professionals: Opinion – The Star-Ledger