Posts Tagged ‘prescription drug abuse’
Harford Co. Disposes Unused, Expired Medications
Harford Co. disposes unused, expired medications
More than 300 people participated in Harford County's National Prescription Drug Take Back event last Saturday, which helped to properly dispose 1,389 pounds of unused and expired medicines. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post
Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post
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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 Day |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell – Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell
Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — Southern West Virginia's persistent drug–abuse 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. |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Stopping Dual Drug Abuse Epidemics [AUDIO]
Stopping Dual Drug Abuse Epidemics [AUDIO]
The report also recommends “updating school curricula, school-based peer-to-peer programs, prescription drug abuse recognition and reporting protocols for educators.” Gray said expanding the New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program is also …
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Local coalitions aim to prevent underage substance abuse
According to its website, the Chandler Coalition on Youth Substance Abuse saw a need to create a partnership after the 2012 Arizona Youth survey concluded the average age a person begins drinking alcohol is 12.7 years in the Chandler redevelopment …
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State officials unhappy with proposed switch in drug abuse office
The Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, known as ADAP, works with the Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) to run the state's new hub and spoke substance abuse treatment and recovery system, which officials say is extremely successful and …
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Stopping Dual Drug Abuse Epidemics [AUDIO] – New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio
Stopping Dual Drug Abuse Epidemics [AUDIO] – New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio
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Stopping Dual Drug Abuse Epidemics [AUDIO]
New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio The report also recommends “updating school curricula, school-based peer-to-peer programs, prescription drug abuse recognition and reporting protocols for educators.” Gray said expanding the New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program is also … Legislators Poised to Combat Deadly Rise in Opioid Abuse and Heroin Use Proposed E-cigarette tax could help pay for heroin addiction treatment, NJ … NJ Senate panel considers options for dealing with heroin, painkiller addiction |
Prescription drug abuse epidemic is topic of summit Thursday in Lower Paxton … – The Patriot-News
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Prescription drug abuse epidemic is topic of summit Thursday in Lower Paxton …
The Patriot-News The first of two drug abuse summits set by the Dauphin County commissioners to draw attention to prescription drug abuse will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Lower Paxton Township building. A panel of national, state and local experts will discuss … |
Prescription Drug Take Back Events Hold Hope for Permanent Drop-Off Locations
Prescription drug take back events hold hope for permanent drop-off locations
Two-thirds of prescription drug abuse in Colorado is tied to unused drugs lying around our homes, according to the state's attorney general. Police in Southern Colorado held drug take back events on Saturday (4/26/14) to try to stop that problem. It's the eighth time Colorado's held a drug take back event. Law enforcement has held the event every six months for the last four years. Every so … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Second nation drop-off day declared
Minister of Public Safety Steven Blaney recently joined member of Parliament John Weston (West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country) to declare the second national prescription drug drop-off day on Saturday, May 10. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
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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