Posts Tagged ‘drug overdoses’
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Comes Clean About Drug Use in YouTube Video
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford comes clean about drug use in YouTube video
Ford's revelation came in response to a written question from "Sandra from Bangkok, Thailand," who wondered why the mayor lied about his "substance abuse problem" when initially asked. "I'm not a drug addict, I don't use drugs. Have I in the past? Yes …
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VIDEO: Vigil for people who died of drug overdoses; comfort for loved ones
Over the years, she's gone to the funerals of former students — many of them — whose deaths were caused by drug addiction. It's heartbreaking,” said Eleanor DiCioccio, assistant principal of Wappingers Central School District's John Jay High School.
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How Often Do Kea Do Drug Testing?
Question by Bob: how often do kea do drug testing?
im starting on a buiding site on monday and am worried that they will test me that day and find cannabis in my system. how often do they test for drugs and is it on your first visit to the site??
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States Combat Alarming Drug Overdose Deaths – USA TODAY
States combat alarming drug overdose deaths – USA TODAY
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States combat alarming drug overdose deaths
USA TODAY Paul LePage, a Republican, is opposing a naloxone access bill that is under consideration in his state's legislature, arguing that the availability of an antidote would only encourage more drug use. And last year, LePage vetoed a Good Samaritan bill … States use Good Samaritan laws, Narcan, to fight drug overdoses |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
State Officials Rethinking Approach To Substance Abuse Treatment – WBUR
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State Officials Rethinking Approach To Substance Abuse Treatment
WBUR BOSTON — Leaders across the branches of state government are in broad agreement that the state needs to increase access to mental health and substance abuse treatment, with many saying there is a deficit of services and a lack of insurance coverage to … |
Epidemic Gripping State | Officials Must Act to Counter Drug Abuse – the Tribune-Democrat
Epidemic gripping state | Officials must act to counter drug abuse – The Tribune-Democrat
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Epidemic gripping state | Officials must act to counter drug abuse
The Tribune-Democrat They are the targets of public service announcements – the ones urging parents to keep a closer watch on their medications, learn the warning signs of drug abuse and to seek help when it affects to their loved ones. But county coroners have turned that … |
Ex-NBA player speaks of his struggles with drug abuse at Glenbard North – Chicago Daily Herald
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Ex-NBA player speaks of his struggles with drug abuse at Glenbard North
Chicago Daily Herald Herren, a former player for the Celtics and Denver Nuggets, author of the book "Basketball Junkie" and the subject of the ESPN film "Unguarded," shared his story of a struggle with substance abuse and road to recovery with students and parents … |
100 Americans Die of Drug Overdoses Each Day. How Do We Stop That?
100 Americans die of drug overdoses each day. How do we stop that?
I've researched drugs and addiction for about 25 years. I'm also a trained clinician, and I've treated people for addiction. Last but not least, I work extensively with public policy makers. I was a senior policy adviser at the White House Office of …
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Obama administration: 'We cannot arrest our way out of the drug problem'
Roughly 100 Americans died from overdose daily in 2010. More than forty percent of the deaths that year involved prescription painkillers. Heroin played a role in about 3,000 deaths. These statistics speak of drug-related incidents killing more people …
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U.S. Officials Target Escalating Drug Overdoses
U.S. Officials Target Escalating Drug Overdoses
Title: U.S. Officials Target Escalating Drug Overdoses Category: Health News Created: 2/11/2014 4:36:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 2/12/2014 12:00:00 AM Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results
Long-time sobriety can still be high risk
Phillip Seymour Hoffman's recent death from an apparent heroin overdose not only focused attention on the nation's heroin crisis, it was also a big wake up call for all those who suffer from alcoholism and drug addiction. Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results