Posts Tagged ‘prescription drugs’
Mahoning County, State, See Dramatic Rise in Heroin-Overdose Deaths
Mahoning County, state, see dramatic rise in heroin-overdose deaths
Meanwhile, the ODH also released statewide data that shows Trumbull County had the sixth-highest per-capita death rate for accidental drug overdoses in the state between 2007 and 2012. Mahoning County had the 20th-highest rate over that time period, …
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Drug abuse goes out of control
Millions of dollars are being spent on fighting drug addiction but a survey by the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Bureau in 2012 had showed a 70 percent increase in addicts from 2009. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) estimates …
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“Medicating Our Troops Into Oblivion”: Prescription Drugs Said To Be …
The violent tendencies of some mentally traumatized soldiers and veterans cannot be written off as an aberration, said Dr. Peter Breggin, a psychiatrist and author who's written extensively about the potential dangers of the use of psychotropic drugs …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is April 26 – Guardian Liberty Voice
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is April 26 – Guardian Liberty Voice
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is April 26
Guardian Liberty Voice It is no secret that there are millions of alcohol and cigarette abusers throughout the U.S. What comes as a true surprise is that there is more prescription drug abuse every year than abuse of heroin, hallucinogens, cocaine and inhalants combined … GCSO to collect unwanted prescription drugs Missouri City expands prescription drug box program Police to conduct prescription drug pickup |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
Chico councilmember admits to prescription drug abuse – Action News Now
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Chico councilmember admits to prescription drug abuse
Action News Now Just before Tuesday night's city council meeting, Councilwomen Mary Goloff made the announcement that she's been seeking rehabilitation treatment for her addiction to prescription medication. "On February 27th, with the support of my family and my … |
Drug Overdoses Claim More Ohioans
Drug overdoses claim more Ohioans
Deadly abuse shifts dramatically toward heroin from prescription drugs. Accidental drug-overdose deaths hit a record 1,914 in Ohio in 2012, as deadly abuse shifted dramatically toward heroin from prescription drugs. Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is April 26 – Guardian Liberty Voice
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is April 26 – Guardian Liberty Voice
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is April 26
Guardian Liberty Voice It is no secret that there are millions of alcohol and cigarette abusers throughout the U.S. What comes as a true surprise is that there is more prescription drug abuse every year than abuse of heroin, hallucinogens, cocaine and inhalants combined … GCSO to collect unwanted prescription drugs Missouri City expands prescription drug box program REGION: State police among law enforcement agencies doing National … |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
YOVASO Club at JRHS prescription drug abuse prevention campaign and drug … – Roanoke Times
Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription Drug Abuse – It’s estimated 300000 Oklahomans are addicted to prescription drugs and the vast majority get them from a doctor or someone they know. A bill advancing thro…
Cliffside Park parents meet with school chief over teacher drug–use case
CLIFFSIDE PARK — One day after parents called for random drug testing of school employees following the arrest of a teacher on drug charges – and the possible involvement of two more faculty members – the teachers union issued a statement Friday, …
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Doctors, Medical Staff on Drugs Put Patients at Risk – USA TODAY
Doctors, medical staff on drugs put patients at risk – USA TODAY
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Doctors, medical staff on drugs put patients at risk
USA TODAY Pervasive problem: The latest drug use data from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, released in 2007, indicated that an average of 103,000 doctors, nurses, medical technicians and health care aides a year were abusing … Hospital setting triggers worker drug abuse, theft Drug abuse among medical professionals rarely detected Drug-addicted health workers pose a risk |
Snyder joins drug abuse task force – Washington Observer Reporter
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Snyder joins drug abuse task force
Washington Observer Reporter Nearly three-quarters of people who abuse prescription drugs are getting them from friends and family, according to a recent national survey on drug use and health. State Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson, hopes to change that as one of four members on a … |