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Brazoria County to Hold Drug Take Back on April 26

Brazoria County to hold Drug Take Back on April 26
On April 26th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Brazoria County Prescription Drug Task Force, of Brazoria County Community Coalition (BCCC) will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Bra Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America – Care2.com

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America – Care2.com

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America
Care2.com
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), rates of death by drug overdose have more than tripled since 1990, but the deceased weren't smoking crack or shooting heroin into their veins. They're not even unemployed and homeless. In fact …
Community coalition confronts prescription drug abuseLake County News Sun

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Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse
WPSD Local 6
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County …

Tennessee Bill OKs Criminal Charges for Mothers’ Prenatal Drug Use – MSNBC

Tennessee bill OKs criminal charges for mothers’ prenatal drug use – MSNBC


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Tennessee bill OKs criminal charges for mothers' prenatal drug use
MSNBC
A bill to allow criminal assault charges against women whose infants suffer harm from their mothers' prenatal drug abuse may soon be on the books in Tennessee. House Bill 1295 now awaits a signature from Republican Gov. Bill Haslam. The measure would …
Tennessee adopts legislation to criminally prosecute drug-addicted pregnant RT (blog)
New Tenn. Bill Allows Drug-Addicted Pregnant Women to Be ProsecutedJezebel

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Drug Abuse – Google News

 

Senate tackles prescription drug abuse – The Hill (blog)

Senate tackles prescription drug abuse
The Hill (blog)
The Senate Health Committee is forming a working group to tackle the rising rates of prescription drug abuse, in the face of complaints about a recently approved painkiller that many say is highly addictive and easily abused. Senate Health, Employment …
Editorial: Fight against opiates hits home for MelroseWicked Local Melrose

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Community Coalition Confronts Prescription Drug Abuse – Lake County News Sun

Community coalition confronts prescription drug abuse – Lake County News Sun

Community coalition confronts prescription drug abuse
Lake County News Sun
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, April 26, aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. County drop-off
4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in AmericaCare2.com

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Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News

 

Doctor: Prescription drug abuse can affect anyone – SouthCoastToday.com

Doctor: Prescription drug abuse can affect anyone
SouthCoastToday.com
NEW BEDFORD — The face of prescription drug abuse could be anyone, not just a junkie or a prostitute working the streets, said an anesthesiologist and former addiction specialist. "It could be anyone in this room. There is no stereotype," Angela

Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News

 

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America – Care2.com

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America – Care2.com

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America
Care2.com
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), rates of death by drug overdose have more than tripled since 1990, but the deceased weren't smoking crack or shooting heroin into their veins. They're not even unemployed and homeless. In fact …
Community coalition confronts prescription drug abuseLake County News Sun

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Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse
WPSD Local 6
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County …

Senate Tackles Prescription Drug Abuse – the Hill (Blog)

Senate tackles prescription drug abuse – The Hill (blog)

Senate tackles prescription drug abuse
The Hill (blog)
The Senate Health Committee is forming a working group to tackle the rising rates of prescription drug abuse, in the face of complaints about a recently approved painkiller that many say is highly addictive and easily abused. Senate Health, Employment …
Editorial: Fight against opiates hits home for MelroseWicked Local Melrose

all 2 news articles »

Drug Abuse – Google News

 

Tennessee bill OKs criminal charges for mothers’ prenatal drug use – MSNBC


RT (blog)

Tennessee bill OKs criminal charges for mothers' prenatal drug use
MSNBC
A bill to allow criminal assault charges against women whose infants suffer harm from their mothers' prenatal drug abuse may soon be on the books in Tennessee. House Bill 1295 now awaits a signature from Republican Gov. Bill Haslam. The measure would …
Tennessee adopts legislation to criminally prosecute drug-addicted pregnant RT (blog)
New Tenn. Bill Allows Drug-Addicted Pregnant Women to Be ProsecutedJezebel

all 4 news articles »