Posts Tagged ‘national institute on drug abuse’

Drug Abuse Database Keeps Going With Last-Minute Rescue – Tampabay.com

Drug abuse database keeps going with last-minute rescue – Tampabay.com


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Drug abuse database keeps going with last-minute rescue
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She highlighted Florida's improving prescription drug abuse statistics, saying they are proof that the fledgling program is working: Drug-related deaths are decreasing, oxycodone deaths are way down, and the nation's largest pill mills are no longer

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Teen substance abuse is the new ‘normal,’ school counselor says – San Jose Mercury News

Teen substance abuse is the new 'normal,' school counselor says
San Jose Mercury News
Citing statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse — which annually surveys students in grades 8, 10 and 12 — Lechner said alcohol use has decreased 10 to 15 percent since 2003, while marijuana use has increased 200 percent. Many parents

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Are Parole Officers Allowed to Do This?

Question by : Are parole officers allowed to do this?
I live with friend who is on parole earlier today her parole officer stopped in on a surprise visit and said that she needed to search the house. They went though her stuff as well as mine which is no problem. What bothers me is when the entered my room where I was at the officer frisked me which was a bit embarrassing.
My question is: are they allowed to search me like that?
My friend is on parole and 1 of her charges was a drug charge could that be why the frisked me?

Best answer:

Answer by ladystang
don’t think so. why did they search your stuff?

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
Huffington Post
Comparatively speaking, there is a much smaller percentage of individuals whom abuse drugs, legal or otherwise. So how could this be? How can unintentional poisoning from drug overdose kill more people than car accidents in at least 29 states? And how …
AG's office taking part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back DayWest Virginia Record

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Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell – Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
PRINCETON — Southern West Virginia's persistent drugabuse problem is now evident in state statistics: Both Mercer County and neighboring McDowell County have some of the highest rates for drug overdoses and drug-related health problems.

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Whats Good Thesis Statement for a Research Paper on Drug Addiction?

Question by : whats good thesis statement for a research paper on drug addiction?
my teacher is trying to get us to write better essays because a lot of people failed an essay assignment for his class and he said that we can pick a topic on whats going on in the world i took drug addiction thesis statement and it needs to pass the “so what” test.

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Answer by Gigapie 😕
You can’t write the thesis statement yet. Not by a long shot. First you need a question (like “Are 12-step programs effective in treating addiction?”). Then you do research to find out the answer to that question. Then when you have enough evidence to let you answer the question, you answer it. That answer is your thesis.

So come up with a good question first.

Curtis Trotter: Addiction: Why Can't They Just Stop?

Curtis Trotter: Addiction: Why can't they just stop?
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, substance abuse is our nation's number one health problem and alcohol still remains the number one most abused drug in our country. Relapse rates for addictions are similar to those for other chronic …
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Oklahoma addiction specialist offers tips for recovery
In two recent interviews, Vorse urged state officials and medical professionals to take more aggressive action to deal with the growing problem of prescription drug abuse. The interviews have been edited and condensed. Q: What do the statistics tell us …
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Parents speak out on child abuse
RCA provides peer-based mental health recovery support for those in the community who need help, Erickson said. The nonprofit serves people battling depression, anxiety, … “Statistics show that children who have adverse childhood experiences like …
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Alcohol Awareness Month Message Being Heeded by Newtown Youth Year

Alcohol Awareness Month Message Being Heeded By Newtown Youth Year
Ms Blanchard also pointed out that Newtown stats differ somewhat than the recent state report on teen drinking because Newtown's survey asks question a bit differently with a grade versus age breakdown. “If you correlate grades 7-8 with ages 12-14, …
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The 11 Stupidest Arguments Against Legalizing Marijuana
Studies have found cannabis to be less addictive than nicotine, alcohol and even caffeine, according to research by one scientist at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. It's believed … It makes sense that statistics would show drug users frequently …
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Is Pop Music Turning Teens Into Alcoholics?
But these results still suggest pop music contributes to the complex web of influences driving teen drinking, the researchers argue. The study includes some eye-opening statistics: Each day, the average adolescent listens to 2.5 hours of music, which …
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