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San Antonio Area Teen Shares Story of Prescription Painkiller Abuse
San Antonio area teen shares story of prescription painkiller abuse
"The access is very easy because of the number of prescriptions that are out there and the reasons as to why people have them," Wright said. In this case Hahn went from injury to addiction to overdose in less than three years, but he knows the road to …
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Tucker County Sees More Business Growth
Studies show that Harrison County has the highest rate of prescription drug overdose in a 13-county region among those listed in the Governor's Substance Abuse Task Force, but a federal grant may soon help to decrease those numbers. Studies show that …
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Prescription Abuse Skyrocketing, Leading to More Heroin Addicts, Experts Say
Prescription abuse skyrocketing, leading to more heroin addicts, experts say
District attorneys, health officials and substance abuse experts gathered May 7 in San Francisco to discuss the growing problem of prescription abuse and come up with strategies, including requiring the use of drug databases and more aggressive crackdowns on 'dirty doctors. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Prescription drug addicts 'are adept' at fooling GPs
Most of the people Dr Alun George treats at Bradford’s Unity Centre are seeking recovery-based treatment for class A drug use – but he also sees people who are dependent on prescription drugs. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day is Saturday
Clean out your medicine cabinet to help reduce the misuse or accidental use of prescription drugs. Saturday, May 10 is National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day, an event organized by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and supported by Police Services and other organizations across Canada. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Police Agencies Working Together to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
Police agencies working together to prevent prescription drug abuse
But sometimes when prescriptions lie around unused or expired, they can end up in the hands of those they are not intended for. When expired and unused prescription medication is left unattended, it can lead to prescription drug abuse. Police agencies …
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Three Middle School Students In Stable Condition After Overdose
According to the NIDA, health risks include: addiction and elevated blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration. In high doses, stimulants can cause irregular heartbeats and dangerously high body temperature, heart failure, or deadly seizures. Some …
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Police departments hold joint forum for parents on escalating drug use
But misuse can lead to a more physically harrowing addiction: heroin. According to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, since April 1, there have been 14 heroin-related deaths in the county, four of which have occurred in the northwest communities of …
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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
Tampabay.com 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
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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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9 Investigates: Drug Rings Pushing Prescription Drugs in Your Neighborhood
9 Investigates: Drug rings pushing prescription drugs in your neighborhood
Prescription drug abuse is now officially being called an epidemic. "When the CDC says it's an epidemic in America, it shows that at the highest level it's become an issue," SBI Special Agent Donnie Varnell said. Varnell leads the SBI's Diversion and Environmental Crimes Unit. A part of his team's job is to investigate prescription drug diversion and fraud cases. Diversion is when … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Prescription abuse skyrocketing, leading to more heroin addicts, experts say
SAN FRANCISCO — Prescription drug abuse in the Bay Area and nationwide is a growing problem, outpacing illegal drugs and creating a new generation of heroin addicts, law enforcement, public health officials and substance abuse specialists said during a regional summit Wednesday. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
"Diaper Need" Is Growing Health, Psychological Risk for Poor Babies, Mothers
"Diaper need" is growing health, psychological risk for poor babies, mothers
They are such a hot commodity, pharmacies and stores sometimes keep them behind glass. They are the first line of defense against infection and disease. No, this is not a story about illicit pills or drug abuse. It's about disposable diapers. Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
New Online Community From Dr. Lynn Webster Helps Clients With Chronic Pain Management
Your Pain Community Helps Its Members Avoid the Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
In the Loop: With demand for research marijuana high, federal government agrees to grow more
Increased demand causes federal government to dramatically boost how much it grows for research projects. Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results