Posts Tagged ‘Florida’

Senior at UCF Sues the DCF, Gov. Scott – Central Florida Future

Drug Abuse Statistics: Senior at UCF sues the DCF, Gov. Scott – Central Florida Future
Lebron said that statistics tell a different story … A 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, performed by the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, showed that 6.3 percent of the national population for those …
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Drug Abuse Statistics: Reviewing commonly abused substances – Salem News Online
SAMHSA’s goals are to increase public awareness of substance abuse and mental disorders, health reform, and recovery support. The ultimate goal is to improve the overall health and well-being of Americans. “Statistics from the 2009 National Survey on Drug …
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Drug Abuse Statistics: Tough anti-crime bill ready for Parliament: sources – CTV
The exact content of the bill was not revealed but two of the failed bills offered mandatory minimum sentences for various drug crimes and would have granted … according to a Statistics Canada report in 2009, but that only 31 per cent actually reported …
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Pasco County Hires New Employees to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse – Florida Independent

Prescription Drug Abuse: Pasco County hires new employees to fight prescription drug abuse – Florida Independent

Pasco County hires new employees to fight prescription drug abuse
Florida Independent
Mike Fasano,R-New Port Richey, spoke to the commission about the importance of combating prescription drug abuse in the state. β€œOn Aug. 30 Sen. Fasano addressed the county commission as they were preparing next year's budget,” says Greg Giordano,

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Rahall Wants FDA in Prescription Pill Fight – State Journal


State Journal

Rahall Wants FDA in Prescription Pill Fight
State Journal
Va., has asked the Food and Drug Administration to do more to fight prescription drug abuse in southern West Virginia. US Rep. Nick Rahall, DW.Va. is pressing the Food and Drug Administration to do more to help combat the growing prescription drug

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Long Overdue” Florida Prescription Drug Database Begins – 10Connects.com

Prescription Drug Abuse: Long overdue” Florida prescription drug database begins – 10Connects.com
CLEARWATER, Florida — It’s a rapidly growing killer in Florida. Seven people per day in the state die from prescription drug abuse. But new steps, implemented for the first time on Thursday, are aimed at cracking down on that. Laurie Serra says it’s a day …
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Drug Abuse: Lead Letter: Substance Abuse Recovery – Florida Times-Union

Drug Abuse: Lead letter: Substance abuse recovery – Florida Times-Union

Lead letter: Substance abuse recovery
Florida Times-Union
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. According to the most recent survey on drug use completed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 4.3 million Americans received treatment for substance use
Recovery Month activities plannedMansfield News Journal

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Drug Abuse: Obesity, drug abuse top concerns for children – Charleston Post Courier

Obesity, drug abuse top concerns for children
Charleston Post Courier
As we enter the second annual National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, two more reports just released underscore the need to tackle the epidemic before it bankrupts us. As a nutshell reminder, the prevalence of obesity β€” defined as

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Drug Abuse: Peers with Impact dissuades drug use – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Drug Abuse: Florida Joins the Nation in Recognizing National Recovery Month – WCTV

Drug Abuse: Florida Joins the Nation in Recognizing National Recovery Month – WCTV

Florida Joins the Nation in Recognizing National Recovery Month
WCTV
Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). National Recovery Month is dedicated to celebrating recovery from mental illness and spreading the message that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can
Gateway Foundation to Host Open House Events Across Illinois in Honor of Sacramento Bee
Recovery Month eventsJuneau Empire
Center for Life Resources to celebrate National Recovery Month with Recovery WalkBrownwood News (blog)

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Drug Abuse: Gia (movie) “This… or Me?”



Gia is one of Angelina Jolie’s best performances. She plays the true life story of Gia Carangi known for being one of the worlds first supermodels. The movie moves from when Gia was first discovered at the age of 17, along the route of cameras, failed relationships spiraling into self destructive drug abuse and her eventual death in 1986 from AIDS. Gia’s girlfriend, Linda, is portrayed touchingly by Elizabeth Mitchell and in this scene she delivers the most poignant line of the movie.

Florida ‘Pill Mill’ Database Reality – the News-Press

Prescription Drug Abuse: Florida ‘pill mill’ database reality – The News-Press


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Florida 'pill mill' database reality
The News-Press
Law enforcement officials say Florida has become one of the biggest states for prescription drug abuse. For instance, Florida leads the nation in the sale of oxycodone, with more than 400 million pills sold annually. Abusers and dealers come here
Prescription database begins today in FloridaWPTV
Prescription drug database begins operatingMyFox Tampa Bay
''Long overdue'' Florida prescription drug database beginsWTSP 10 News
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Youth asked to battle drug abuse – The Chronicle Journal


The Chronicle Journal

Youth asked to battle drug abuse
The Chronicle Journal
Lyle Fox arrived in Thunder Bay on Thursday to complete his Penasi Walk Against Prescription Drug Abuse. Fox spoke at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School where he also took part in a drumming ceremony. (Sandi Krasowski) Youth need to take up the fight
'There's someone who care' Lyle Fox tells DFC studentsTbNewsWatch.com

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