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Drug Addiction: Suncoast Rehabilitation Center Reaches Out During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month – Transworld News

Drug Addiction: Suncoast Rehabilitation Center Reaches Out During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month – Transworld News
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month started over 20 years ago to make people aware of the worldwide problem of addiction and to celebrate the achievements of drug rehab/alcohol rehab and those in recovery. Suncoast Rehabilitation Center …
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Drug Addiction: Linden Oaks event spotlights drug, alcohol addiction – Chicago Sun-Times
With a number of stories this summer concerning teen drug and alcohol use in the Naperville area, the recent program at Linden Oaks at Edward concerning addictions hit home with a lot of people. The third annual Linden Oaks’ Recovery Day was a gathering …
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Drug Addiction: Wareham drug addiction clinic closes abruptly – South Coast Today
WAREHAM — Just a month after the closing of an opiate treatment clinic in Sandwich, a similar clinic in Wareham closed its doors this week. On Tuesday, the Wareham Wellness Center, one of more than 30 clinics owned statewide by Dr …
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Drug Addiction: ACLU Sues Missouri College Over Drug Testing – YAHOO!
A state-supported college doesn’t want its taxpayer dollars wasted, much in the same way welfare doesn’t want to be squandered by drug addicts. If the ACLU wants to sue Linn Technical College, they should also do what they did in Florida. The Miami Herald …
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Drug Addiction: US helps prevent HIV/AIDS infection among addicts – NhanDan Online
The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) on September 15 launched a project to improve treatment for drug addicts in support of HIV/AIDS prevention, funded by the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Deputy Head of …
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Campus Crime: Some Schools Handle Drug, Alcohol Cases Internally – the Journal News | LoHud.com

Drug Abuse Statistics: Campus crime: Some schools handle drug, alcohol cases internally – The Journal News | LoHud.com

Campus crime: Some schools handle drug, alcohol cases internally
The Journal News | LoHud.com
The vast majority of liquor law and drug abuse incidents at some local colleges were handled with disciplinary actions rather than police arrests in 2009, the latest year consistently available. Here are some examples: When underage drinkers have a

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Drug Abuse Statistics: Some progress reported in reaching people on probation and parole with … – HealthCanal.com

Some progress reported in reaching people on probation and parole with
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It is based on data from SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) and the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics. The researchers identified changes in substance abuse and mental health measures among males age 18-49 by

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Ball Tournament Hoped to Open Conversations on Prescription Drug Abuse – Daily Miner and News

Prescription Drug Abuse: Ball tournament hoped to open conversations on prescription drug abuse – Daily Miner and News

Ball tournament hoped to open conversations on prescription drug abuse
Daily Miner and News
After connecting with the OPP and Kenora's Substance Abuse Task Force to visit Treaty 3 communities and discuss prescription drug abuse in the spring, the Chiefs Advisory is stepping up to the plate to host a fundraising ball
Drug Task Force Working On New Education Plan1330 WFIN

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Cocaine use wanes in Miami – UPI.com


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Cocaine use wanes in Miami
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But prescription drug use has been on the rise, the Herald said. Among 9000 people who died of drug-related causes statewide in 2010, 6090 had used benzodiazepines and Oxycodone. Cocaine ranked fifth in causes of drug deaths, behind crystal
Cocaine no longer the drug of choice in MiamiPocono Record
Goodbye, Scarface: Cocaine Goes Out of Style in MiamiThe Atlantic Wire
Cocaine no longer the drug of choiceMiamiHerald.com

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Drug Abuse Seems to Be on Rise Amongst Indiana Youth – Transworld News

Prescription Drug Abuse: Drug abuse seems to be on rise amongst Indiana youth – Transworld News
Recent studies and anecdotal evidence point to an increase in marijuana and prescription drug abuse amongst minors in Indiana. One young lady running a cash register in Lafayette, Indiana has noticed that in the last six years more young people are buying …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Tim Durnin: Education Key to Long-Term Solution for Prescription Drug Abuse – Noozhawk
When I was first informed about Noozhawk’s special series on prescription drug abuse, I was enthusiastic and taken in. It is compelling journalism. There are few people who have not been touched by this topic, and I am no exception. I have …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: AGs drug task force hits 2-year mark – hazard-herald.com
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office is marking the second anniversary of the statewide Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force, an initiative aimed at combating prescription drug abuse in the Commonwealth. Attorney General Jack Conway formed the task force …
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Four Things You Need to Know About Addiction – Fox News

Drug Addiction: Four Things You Need To Know About Addiction – Fox News


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Four Things You Need To Know About Addiction
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So, does this mean that willpower no longer plays a role in the recovery from alcohol and drug abuse? 1) Genetics Play a Role: This where it all begins. Researchers look for "addiction genes," which means they're looking for gene similarities between

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Drug Addiction: Heavy Facebook Users Prone to Drug Use, Study Says – Forbes

Heavy Facebook Users Prone to Drug Use, Study Says
Forbes
Heavy Facebook and Twitter users are more prone to drug use, according to a study by Columbia University, sparking debate over the relationship between social media and risky behavior. Teens who report using social media are five times likelier to use

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Ashland to Apply for $625000 Drug Free Community Grant – MetroWest Daily News

Prescription Drug Abuse: Ashland to apply for 5000 drug free community grant – MetroWest Daily News

Ashland to apply for $ 625000 drug free community grant
MetroWest Daily News
The study also measures prescription drug use, which remains unchanged since 2006, and marijuana use, which has increased from 20 to 24 percent since 2006. Decisions at Every Turn co-chairwomen Amy Turncliff and Claudia Rose said they want to reverse

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Lee College hosts drug awareness symposium – Liberty Vindicator

Lee College hosts drug awareness symposium
Liberty Vindicator
BAYTOWN, TX – Students and residents will have the opportunity to join the fight against prescription drug abuse when Lee College hosts the Kill Pill, Vol. II Drug Awareness Symposium on Thursday, Sept. 15. Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement

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