Posts Tagged ‘drug overdoses’
Scary Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics
Scary Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics
More people are dying of drug overdoses every year—in 2010 38,329 people fatally overdosed, and that was the 11th straight year that the number has risen. But shocking though it seems, these drug abuse statistics aren't about crack or meth or some new … Read more on LifeGoesStrong
Caution urged on drug deaths statistics
The 13th annual review from the National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths has released data showing the breakdown of drug related deaths across the UK. Data from 2010 and 2011 was voluntarily provided by 98 of the 114 coroners' jurisdictions in … Read more on Reading Post
Illicit Drug Use on the Rise; More Teens Abusing Drugs than Ever Before
A study on the use of illicit drugs in America shows that drug use is rising. The National Institute on Drug Abuse released a study, showing the statistics on the general use of drugs. While the overall use of illicit drugs was up in the ten year … Read more on PR Web (press release)
Scary Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics
Scary Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics
More people are dying of drug overdoses every year—in 2010 38,329 people fatally overdosed, and that was the 11th straight year that the number has risen. But shocking though it seems, these drug abuse statistics aren't about crack or meth or some new … Read more on LifeGoesStrong
Illicit Drug Use on the Rise; More Teens Abusing Drugs than Ever Before
A study on the use of illicit drugs in America shows that drug use is rising. The National Institute on Drug Abuse released a study, showing the statistics on the general use of drugs. While the overall use of illicit drugs was up in the ten year … Read more on PR Web (press release)
Kye Nordfelt Earns National Honor for Work to End Drug Abuse
Kye Nordfelt earns national honor for work to end drug abuse
Since 2008, Kye Nordfelt has been working to reduce drug and alcohol abuse in Utah County, getting grants to fund programs and motivating community members to get involved in the cause. Drug Abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results
Alleged drug abuse at PN club unreported
A case of alleged drug abuse during a 'party' organised at the Naxxar Nationalist Party Club last Saturday was not reported to the police. Drug Abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results
Celebrate Hope, A Faith Based Program Of Hope By The Sea, Enhances Prescription Drug Abuse Treatment Component With …
The increasing demand for prescription drug abuse treatment coupled with a review of the recent National Center for Health Statistics regarding deaths resulting from drug overdoses, with nearly 60% of those resulting from prescription drug use, Celebrate Hope announces intervention services to assist family members in persuading loved ones to seek treatment for their prescription drug addiction … Drug Abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results
Kye Nordfelt Earns National Honor for Work to End Drug Abuse
Kye Nordfelt earns national honor for work to end drug abuse
Since 2008, Kye Nordfelt has been working to reduce drug and alcohol abuse in Utah County, getting grants to fund programs and motivating community members to get involved in the cause. Drug Abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results
Alleged drug abuse at PN club unreported
A case of alleged drug abuse during a 'party' organised at the Naxxar Nationalist Party Club last Saturday was not reported to the police. Drug Abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results
Top-rated Drug Abuse Prevention Program Unveils New Edition on Capitol Hill
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The highly acclaimed Botvin LifeSkills Training program recently unveiled its much anticipated new edition at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's … Drug Abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results
Substance Abuse Counselor Planned for Keene High School
Substance abuse counselor planned for Keene High School
In a matter of months, Matthew Griffin witnessed an A-student and gifted athlete sink to failing classes and regularly skipping school. Seeing that talented student, and others like him, lose out on formative teenage years because of alcohol or drug … Read more on The Keene Sentinel
Drug Abuse More Likely Among High School Dropouts
High school seniors who dropped out of school before graduating were more likely to drink, smoke cigarettes and use marijuana and other illegal drugs, according to a new report from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Read more on WebMD
Put an End to Drug Abuse Among Students: IGP
Put an end to drug abuse among students: IGP
Speaking on drug abuse by children, Prajna Counseling Centre Director Professor Hilda Rayappan said that avoiding risk factors is the best solution for drug abuse. Children succumb to drugs because they are neglected at home, fail to achieve academic … Read more on Deccan Herald
MATFORCE: Training for Solutions to Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
Prescription drug abuse is the nation's fastest-growing drug problem. The Centers for Disease Control has classified prescription drug abuse as an epidemic. Prescription pain killers result in more accidental drug overdoses than cocaine and heroin … Read more on Prescott eNews
Brass eye – a possible solution to drug abuse – A possible solution to drug abuse.