Posts Tagged ‘Substance’

Fall River Substance Abuse Coalition Holds “Town Meeting” at BCC – Wicked Local

Drug Abuse: Fall River substance abuse coalition holds “town meeting” at BCC – Wicked Local

Fall River substance abuse coalition holds "town meeting" at BCC
Wicked Local
By Derek Vital On Thursday, a group of about 50 people attended a town hall-style meeting at Bristol Community College to discuss the risks of underage drinking and prescription drug abuse. The event was sponsored by the BOLD Coalition,

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Drug Abuse: After years of drug abuse, singer is finally sober – NECN

After years of drug abuse, singer is finally sober
NECN
"I was so consumed with the addiction, I lost my way," said Shelly Moses Collins, 47. On Feb. 29, she told a reporter, she had been clean for two years, eight months and four days. She marks the 25th of every month as the anniversary of her recovery,

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ICDC College CEU Division Launches “Substance Abuse in the Workplace … – San Francisco Chronicle (Press Release)

Drug Abuse Statistics: ICDC College CEU Division Launches “Substance Abuse in the Workplace … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

ICDC College CEU Division Launches "Substance Abuse in the Workplace
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
The two-hour online course is approved and/or recognized by the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), California Association of Addiction

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Drug Abuse Statistics: New wrinkle in pot debate: stoned driving – BusinessWeek

New wrinkle in pot debate: stoned driving
BusinessWeek
And voters in Colorado and Washington state will decide this fall whether to legalize the drug for recreational use, bringing a new urgency to the issue. A Denver marijuana advocate says officials are scrambling for limits in part because more drivers

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Drug Abuse: Substance Abuse Experts Oppose Medical Pot Bill – WLOX

Drug Abuse: Substance abuse experts oppose medical pot bill – WLOX


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Substance abuse experts oppose medical pot bill
WLOX
"We want to rally the cry, 'No way do we want legal marijuana in Mississippi,'" said Carolyn Anderson, the executive director of the Gulf Coast Substance Abuse Task Force. The task force is hoping state leaders will hear their plea.
Drug task force opposes Dawkins' bill to legalize medical marijuanaSunHerald.com

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Drug Abuse: CBT Rehab Tackles Chronic Pain, Drug Abuse At Same Time – MedPage Today

CBT Rehab Tackles Chronic Pain, Drug Abuse At Same Time
MedPage Today
Note that the three-week program provided CBT, physical therapy, education about substance abuse potential, physical activity, and stress management while tapering opioids. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Chronic pain patients at high risk for comorbid

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Addiction Causes: Understanding Self Medication and How I Lost My Sister to Substance Abuse – Huffington Post

Causes of Drug Abuse: Addiction Causes: Understanding Self Medication And How I Lost My Sister To Substance Abuse – Huffington Post
By the 1970s, the theory of self-medication formally arrived, and immediately caused a storm of controversy because it challenged views then held by the medical community and law enforcement that attributed drug abuse to … whose cause of death will …
Causes of Drug Abuse – Bing News

Causes of Drug Abuse: Drug deaths surpass car accident fatalities – msnbc.com
Prescription drug abuse is now considered the number one cause of death among Florida residents. “Sometimes if it doesn’t affect us- then we don’t know or care,” says Southwest Florida Addiction Services Program Director Alex Garcia-Barbon.
Causes of Drug Abuse – Bing News

Religion Can Be Powerful Ally in Fight Against Substance Abuse – Orlando Sentinel

Drug Abuse: Religion can be powerful ally in fight against substance abuse – Orlando Sentinel


Washington Times (blog)

Religion can be powerful ally in fight against substance abuse
Orlando Sentinel
By Joel Wells | Guest columnists Another entertainer died prematurely due to substance abuse, this time the beloved Whitney Houston. I always imagined that she was exactly like the role she played in "The Preachers Wife," and I believe that is how the
A prescription to prevent pharmaceutical drug abuse is neededWashington Times (blog)
Prescription drugs on the riseBaruch College The Ticker
Can't White Girls Be “Crack Hoes,” Too?Politic365
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Drug Abuse: UMass Medical uses smart phones to treat drug abuse – Mass High Tech


Mass High Tech

UMass Medical uses smart phones to treat drug abuse
Mass High Tech
By Lori Valigra The device is designed to detect physiological stressors associated with drug cravings and respond with user-tailored behavioral interventions that prevent substance use, according to the researchers, who published preliminary data

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Drug Abuse: Religion Can Be Powerful Ally in Fight Against Substance Abuse – Orlando Sentinel

Drug Abuse: Religion can be powerful ally in fight against substance abuse – Orlando Sentinel


Washington Times (blog)

Religion can be powerful ally in fight against substance abuse
Orlando Sentinel
By Joel Wells | Guest columnists Another entertainer died prematurely due to substance abuse, this time the beloved Whitney Houston. I always imagined that she was exactly like the role she played in "The Preachers Wife," and I believe that is how the
A prescription to prevent pharmaceutical drug abuse is neededWashington Times (blog)
Can't Hollywood address drug abuse?Daily Mail – Charleston
Hollywood Should 'Just Say No' to DrugsNewsMax.com
Baruch College The Ticker –Politic365 –MiamiHerald.com
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Drug Abuse: NIDA creates easy-to-read website on drug abuse – Medical Xpress