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Drug Abuse: Prescription pad fraud plays role in abuse surge
(05-12) 09:01 PDT Los Angeles, CA (AP) — The small pads that doctors use to scribble out prescriptions, a seemingly innocent part of the medical profession, have played a role in the surge of prescription drug abuse….
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Drug Abuse: "Stand in the Gap" movement continues to fight drug abuse
A crusade to end drug abuse in east Tennessee already has thousands behind it. Now, it could soon include new help from the federal government.
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Drug Abuse: Tori Stafford's hometown struggles with drug reputation
The picturesque Ontario town that Victoria (Tori) Stafford called home is still coming to terms with being labelled as a problem area for prescription drug abuse more than three years after the eight-year-old girl disappeared outside her elementary school and was murdered.
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Drug Abuse: Drug symposium warns parents about substance abuse
Stevenson High School hosted the Community Symposium “Saving Our Children” on Wednesday, a discussion of the dangers of illicit drug use, an annual event held in conjunction with Buffalo Grove High School. Also invited were families from Libertyville and Vernon Hills high schools.
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Drug Abuse: Theft, drug abuse most common among juveniles
KUCHING: Theft and drug abuse are the top offences committed by juveniles in Sarawak.
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Drug Abuse: "Stand in the Gap" movement continues to fight drug abuse
A crusade to end drug abuse in east Tennessee already has thousands behind it. Now, it could soon include new help from the federal government.
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Drug Abuse: Tori Stafford's hometown struggles with drug reputation
The picturesque Ontario town that Victoria (Tori) Stafford called home is still coming to terms with being labelled as a problem area for prescription drug abuse more than three years after the eight-year-old girl disappeared outside her elementary school and was murdered.
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Drug Abuse: Prescription drug abuse and identity theft targeted
Broward County sheriff holds shred-a-thon and drug-drop event To combat prescription drug abuse and identity theft, the Broward Sheriff's Office will have a "shred-a-thon" and prescription drug "take back" event Saturday.
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Drug addiction has claimed many a lives until today and will continue to claim more if we fail to take steps to deal with it before its too late. Drug addiction was once regarded as a moral flaw in the past and incarceration, church-guided prayer, and sending addicts to asylums were the most prevalent forms of treatment then. However times have changed and so have perceptions of the general public and drug addicts are being considered as just patients that need immediate treatment and moral support. It’s a kind of disease that causes long-lasting changes in the brain and therefore needs to be treated urgently to help addicts resume a normal life. Treatments in rehab centers of Utah today are customized to accommodate all sorts of addictive conditions and are often a combination of behavioral therapy and drug to get rid off the addiction completely. Therapy is crucial to help the addict come to terms with his addiction and become more receptive to treatment. On the other hand, drugs can prevent relapse, reduce cravings, and help reduce withdrawal symptoms.    Read more...

Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescription drug abuse trending in Wisconsin – WEAU-TV 13

Prescription drug abuse trending in Wisconsin WEAU-TV 13 Here are some but not all of the criteria we use when posting comments: Comments cannot be profane or vulgar. Children and families visit this site all the time. We will not post comments that use profanity or cross the lines of good taste. and more »

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescription drug abuse trending in Wisconsin – WEAU-TV 13

Prescription drug abuse trending in Wisconsin WEAU-TV 13 (WEAU) – According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2010, it's estimated more than 2 million Americans used prescription drugs for non-medical reasons. The LE Phillips Libertas Treatment Center says five years ago only 10 percent of its …

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Drug Abuse: 70 attend Port Jervis forum targeting drug abuse
PORT JERVIS — Port Jervis police Chief Bill Worden started Wednesday night's drug abuse forum with a somber statistic about his city: In 2010 and 2011, there was a total of 26 overdose deaths in a city of fewer than 10,000 people.
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Drug Abuse: Teen prescription drug abuse rising in Orange County
Prescription drug abuse by teens is spiraling out of control in some of Orange County's most affluent communities.
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Drug Abuse: Police target prescription drug abuse
Law enforcement officers are seeing a rise in prescription drug abuse and are taking steps to help combat it.
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Drug Abuse: New police unit to fight drug abuse, trafficking
In response to an increase in drug activity, particularly heroin use, throughout central Ohio, the Hilliard Division of Police plans to create a bureau aimed at enforcement of such crimes as drug abuse and trafficking.
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Drug Abuse: Teen prescription drug abuse rising in Orange County – Abc Local Web
SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) — Aaron Rubin and his mother Sherrie try to reach others through his tragedy. In 2005 when he was eight months clean, Rubin took OxyContin bought in Mexico. He was found unconscious the next day at a friend’s house. “When we saw …
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Drug Abuse: Middlesex DA to distribute bins for prescription drugs – Boston Herald
The bins are part of an effort to curb drug abuse by young people. Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone bought the bins through drug forfeiture funds, which can be used for drug rehabilitation, drug education and other anti-drug efforts.
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Drug Abuse: Opioid abuse a big problem for Utah – ksl.com
SALT LAKE CITY — Chances are you or someone you know is being affected by prescription drug abuse. Hundreds of Utahns die each year from prescription drug overdose, and some of them are children who are too young to even know what they’re getting into.
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