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North Shore News in Brief
North Shore News in Brief
There is a limit of three poems per person, and poems should be submitted online at www.beverlypubliclibrary.org/teens. Paper entry forms will be available in the library and through local schools … Al-Anon, a nonprofit, public service organization …
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Was castaway lost at sea for 13 months?
Early reports coming in say he died from an apparent drug overdose. Hoffman had previously confessed to having a battle against drugs and had reportedly spent time in a rehab facility in the recent past to deal with heroin abuse. He is best known for …
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SALINE: First Meeting for Drug Abuse Task Force to Be Scheduled Soon
SALINE: First meeting for drug abuse task force to be scheduled soon
A resource for parents and caregivers interested in learning facts about drug abuse is GetSmartAboutDrugs.com. Some information here is aimed at how to identify drug use, learning warning signs of abuse, and about the harmful side effects of commonly …
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Heroin abuse at 'epidemic' level in South Florida –drug report
"We're talking here about the mother of addictions," said James N. Hall, an epidemiologist at Nova Southeastern University who authored the report with 20 NIDA researchers nationwide who have met biannually since 1976 to track drug use trends.
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What Teens Need to Know About Prescription Drug Abuse
Dr. Friedman is the only dual-practicing physician in the region who is trained and certified in the specialties of Addiction Medicine and Pain Management. He's seen both sides of prescription drug use — how it can help individuals in pain who are …
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Cowlitz County Overdose Fatality Rate Remains Among State’s Highest – Longview Daily News
Cowlitz County overdose fatality rate remains among state’s highest – Longview Daily News
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Cowlitz County overdose fatality rate remains among state's highest
Longview Daily News Cowlitz County has the state's second-highest rate of deaths due to heroin or prescription drug abuse, at 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people between 2010 and 2012, the state Department of Health reported this week. The local rate is more than double the … Heroin abuse at 'epidemic' level in South Florida –drug report What Teens Need to Know About Prescription Drug Abuse |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Heroin Abuse at 'epidemic' Level in South Florida –Drug Report
Heroin abuse at 'epidemic' level in South Florida –drug report
MIAMI (Reuters) – A high-profile law enforcement crackdown on prescription painkiller abuse in Florida has addicts turning increasingly to heroin, resulting in the highest number of overdose deaths and hospitalizations in recent years, a report on drug …
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Students visit COSI, learn about prescription drug abuse
COLUMBUS — Circleville and Logan High School students traveled to COSI on Thursday to participate in a prescription drug abuse prevention and awareness project through the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Students participated in several …
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NIDA Deputy Director Says Science Poised to Change Drug Treatment
“Drug abuse is a major part of psychiatric disorders,” Compton noted in an interview with Psychiatric News. “When you think about it in the broadest sense, drug use is prevalent everywhere, but usage of particular drugs varies considerably from one …
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Heroin Abuse at ‘epidemic’ Level in South Florida -Drug Report – GlobalPost
Heroin abuse at ‘epidemic’ level in South Florida -drug report – GlobalPost
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Heroin abuse at 'epidemic' level in South Florida –drug report
GlobalPost Statistics for drug-related deaths in 2013 are not available yet, but Hall predicted "this problem is certainly going to get worse before it gets better." The bulk of the drug supply comes from Mexico, where drug cartels once known for making a less … Cowlitz County overdose fatality rate remains among state's highest |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Heroin Abuse at ‘epidemic’ Level in South Florida -Drug Report – Reuters
Heroin abuse at ‘epidemic’ level in South Florida -drug report – Reuters
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Heroin abuse at 'epidemic' level in South Florida –drug report
Reuters Deaths from heroin – now more potent and widely available than ever – rose 89 percent statewide from 62 in 2011 to 117 in 2012, with the problem reaching epidemic proportions in South Florida, according to a report by the National Institute on Drug … Cowlitz County overdose fatality rate remains among state's highest |
Frederick County Community Continues Fight Against Drug Abuse – WHAG
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Frederick County Community Continues Fight Against Drug Abuse
WHAG FREDERICK , Md. – The Frederick County community is continuing their fight against drug abuse/ This week, schools and county agencies worked together to raise awareness about the realties of student drug use and how to combat it. So far in 2014, there … |