Posts Tagged ‘national institute on drug abuse’
Surveys Yet to Show Link Between Medical Marijuana and Teen Drug Abuse – Tampabay.com
Surveys yet to show link between medical marijuana and teen drug abuse – Tampabay.com
|
Surveys yet to show link between medical marijuana and teen drug abuse
Tampabay.com "We cannot draw a clean link between medical marijuana and shifting drug usage rates,'' said Dr. Wilson Compton, deputy director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Surveys can be unclear because they rely on kids to honestly report their usage. |
Youth substance abuse problem tackled by Staten Island teens at all-day summit … – SILive.com
|
Youth substance abuse problem tackled by Staten Island teens at all-day summit …
SILive.com Instead of sleeping in they chose to spend a full day Saturday trying to wrap their heads around one of Staten Island's biggest problems — substance abuse — prescription drug abuse in particular — among their peers — during the Tackling Youth … |
Alcohol Rehab Centers | Drug Abuse Rehabilitation | Alcohol Intervention Center
Alcohol Rehab Centers | Drug Abuse Rehabilitation | Alcohol Intervention Center – http://www.alcoholicrehabilitation.net/alcohol-rehabilitation-florida/ Alcohol Rehab Centers, help individuals end the struggling so they can reach their sob…
Latest Best Drug Rehabilitation Blog Post Looks at the Dangers of Drinking and …
“Furthermore, reports from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and other credible organizations confirm that there is a clear correlation between alcohol abuse and prescription drug abuse; in fact, people who abuse the former are nearly twenty times …
Read more on Midland Daily News (blog)
It's Hard to Be a Kid Today
It's Hard to Be a Kid Today
For example, a National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded study found that in a simulated driving experiment, students were more than twice as likely to engage in risky driving when their friends observed them than when they were alone. It's hard to be a …
Read more on Huffington Post
Report shows reverse trend in foster care in Fayette and Greene counties
“The majority of the youth that are (taken) out of home placement are due to drug and alcohol issues that interfere in the parents inability to parent,” D'Auria said. However, D'Auria noted that truancy and behavioral … Statistics from the report …
Read more on Uniontown Herald Standard
Local Leaders Unite to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse in Cabarrus – Charlotte Observer
Local leaders unite to curb prescription drug abuse in Cabarrus – Charlotte Observer
|
Local leaders unite to curb prescription drug abuse in Cabarrus
Charlotte Observer Project Lazarus, a public health nonprofit, has teamed with the Cabarrus Health Alliance to evaluate and address the state of prescription drug use, misuse and abuse in Cabarrus County. Dozens of community leaders met earlier this month to learn about … TAKE 5: Lee County combats drug abuse problem with Project Lazarus |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse … – MLive.com
WTAJ |
Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse …
MLive.com Until communities have a handle on the prescription drug problem, the heroin problem will persist, said Hirst, who speaks at schools and, with his family, started a nonprofit foundation, Andy's Angels, in honor of his son. “Everybody has access to … Casey, local law enforcement push for bill to curb prescription drug abuse EDITORIAL: Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmare Docs Ask for Help Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse – WeAreCentralPA.com … |
Jackson’s Heroin Problem Persists, Fueled by Prescription Drug Abuse … – MLive.com
Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse … – MLive.com
WTAJ |
Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse …
MLive.com Until communities have a handle on the prescription drug problem, the heroin problem will persist, said Hirst, who speaks at schools and, with his family, started a nonprofit foundation, Andy's Angels, in honor of his son. “Everybody has access to … Casey, local law enforcement push for bill to curb prescription drug abuse Docs Ask for Help Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse EDITORIAL: Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmare |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
Prescription drug abuse task force to continue under de Blasio – SILive.com
|
Prescription drug abuse task force to continue under de Blasio
SILive.com "I want to thank Mayor Bill de Blasio for continuing the Mayor's Task Force on Prescription Painkiller Abuse and I look forward to working with Elizabeth Glazer, the newly named Director of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, as we tackle this … |
U.S. Agency Accused of Giving Most of Its Stash to Anti-Pot Researchers
U.S. agency accused of giving most of its stash to anti-pot researchers
click image to enlarge. National Institute on Drug Abuse officials said they gave more than $ 30 million in government grants to finance 69 marijuana-related research projects in 2012, a big jump from the 22 projects that received less than $ 6 million …
Read more on Kennebec Journal
The group has protected Medicare and Social Security for seniors, while other …
The organization is credited with helping pass the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, which added prescription drug coverage to the program, sinking President Bush's Social Security privatization plan in 2005, getting the Affordable Care Act across …
Read more on Al Jazeera America