Drug Abuse

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Publix Pharmacies Join Campaign Against Prescription Drug Abuse – The Ledger

Publix Pharmacies Join Campaign Against Prescription Drug Abuse The Ledger Prescription drug abuse “is a major problem,” said Robert Irving, director of outpatient services for Tri County Human Services, which serves Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties. “Kids get most of their prescription medication from their parents or … and more »

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Campaign To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse – KKTV 11 News

Campaign To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse KKTV 11 News Drug prevention experts are trying to convince local teenagers that abusing prescription drugs can be just as bad as using cocaine and heroin. Representatives from Rise Above Colorado are working with students in East and Central High School in Pueblo. and more »

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Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse on the Rise – It’s Relevant: New Canaan    Read more...

US drug war slowly turns its aim away from low-level users
One-third of the states now have a good-Samaritan law, which immunizes from prosecution people who call 911 to report an overdose even if they are using drugs themselves, with the majority enacted since 2012. Thinkstock Images. Jerry Markon, … But …
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Massachusetts declares heroin emergency, looks to anti-overdose drug
National attention on heroin abuse was riveted by the case of acclaimed actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead from an accidental drug overdose in his Manhattan apartment in February, a needle still in his arm. An autopsy determined he …
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364 held in anti–drug drive
Year ender (Crime) As a part of its ongoing drug bust, 364 people from across the country were arrested for possession, consumption, and trafficking of controlled substances, Thimphu police revealed yesterday. Of the total, 152 were charged for drug …
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Why heroin is spreading in America's suburbs
The latest rise in heroin abuse was made more visible by the recent overdose death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. But use of the drug has been growing steadily across many levels of society for at least the past five years. And unlike the heroin …
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Synthetic drugs: an uncontrolled health threat
These drugs are used too commonly by adolescents and young adults. A 2012 study completed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse reported that 15 percent of adolescents had used some form of synthetic drugs in the past year and that these drugs were …
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Solutions to drug problem elusive, Manchin hears
MADISON — There were more concerns than answers Friday when U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Circuit … The state's junior senator offered five points to those in attendance as ways the battle against drug abuse can be fought. Thompson hosted the …
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Question by SlickSlickster7: Drug (ab)users: Why do you choose to use drugs?
By drugs I mean the usual : cigarettes, marijuana, cocaine, crack, abused medications, etc…
I am curious why one would make the decision to do it or keep doing it? Aside from “you’re addicted” because that is totally understandable…

You don’t know the effects on health? Don’t care(valid answer)?

Live in the “now” mentality?

Is it peer pressure?

Sorry but don’t say “so and so doesn’t have bad effects on health” or “this is more unhealthy so…” If you don’t KNOW the effects that’s a valid answer but after studying years of human biology/ psychology/ neurobiology there ARE massive physical and/or psychological damages being done.
L V – Didn’t intend to sound like I’m on a soapbox, not making a judgement call, just interested. And I don’t mean “illegal” drugs (could have very well included addiction to diet pills, hence the “etc.”), cigarettes ARE massively addictive and have significantly bad effects on your health (with long-term use, worse that most other things)… sorry, that’s fact.    Read more...

Heroin abuse considered a nationwide epidemic
State and federal agencies are calling it an epidemic: heroin addiction and the pain and death that come with it. 22News explains why some people say it’s a crisis that needs immediate attention. Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Recreational drug users who switch from ecstasy to mephedrone don't understand the dangers
( Wiley ) Contrary to popular belief among recreational drug users, mephedrone has several important differences when compared with MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy. These differences mean that mephedrone could leave a user with acute withdrawal symptoms and indicate that it may have a higher potential for developing dependence than MDMA according to a study published in British Journal of … Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse WPSD Local 6 MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County …

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Study: Mass. teen drug abuse rate higher than rest of nation – Fall River Herald News

Read more... Study: Mass. teen drug abuse rate higher than rest of nation Fall River Herald News Teens in Massachusetts reported using illegal drugs at a rate that exceeds the national average, according to a recent federal study. The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently … and more »