Prescription Drug Abuse: A Growing Epidemic
Prescription Drug Abuse: A Growing Epidemic – Presented by CSG’s National Center for Interstate Compacts Kansas state Senate Assistant Majority Leader Vicki Schmidt, a practicing pharmacist, will discuss…
Drug dealer sentenced to eight years
Filed under: Kansas Drug Addiction
ALAMOSA — A convicted drug trafficker apologized on Tuesday for his actions, but his words could not make up for the fact that he committed an “extraordinary risk” crime. Jeffrey Allen … on his record. According to the Kansas Department of …
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BPA Prescription Drug Abuse
BPA Prescription Drug Abuse –
Pill drop boxes coming to Augusta to battle prescription drug abuse
Filed under: prescription drug addiction
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) — Thanks to some new drop boxes, 1.2 million pills have been taken off the streets of Georgia at no cost to the taxpayer. So far, deputies say it's working here in Richmond County, too. "I mean, we're receiving Percocet …
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Teen Prescription Drug Abuse Jumps 33% – Alcoholism – About.com
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Substance Abuse Prevention Team Photo Voice Project – Fort Frances High School Part 2
Substance Abuse Prevention Team Photo Voice Project – Fort Frances High School Part 2 – This project was conducted with young people who were given cameras and asked to go and take pictures to answer the question What has influenced you to use o…
Prosecutor: Destiny Cox's life was a 'living hell' after mom met Gharrett
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BLOOMINGTON — Described the life of 3-year-old Destiny Cox as a “living hell,” a McLean County prosecutor said she was physically abused by her mother's boyfriend after they moved in with him and his family in Chenoa. That abuse … Glaring directly …
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The Silent High: Prescription Drug Abuse
The Silent High: Prescription Drug Abuse – Hazelden in Chicago’s clinical director David Cohen is featured in this news piece from ABC’s Chicago affiliate regarding prescription drug abuse and its pat…
Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong
Filed under: drug abuse
David Sheff's previous best-selling book, Beautiful Boy, told the story of his son Nic's addiction to drugs. Now, Sheff's newest book, Clean, goes beyond the story of one family to tackle nothing less than the entire subject of addiction in the U.S …
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Prescription Drug Abuse PSA by @RyanRstar
Prescription Drug Abuse PSA by @RyanRstar – “Prescription Drug Abuse PSA” Starring/Written by @RyanRstar Shot & Edited by @ShotByDC Suicide PSA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMZDtxp7nJs For more info…
Panel Addresses Prescription Drug Abuse in Rockland County
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He was part of a panel discussing the thread of prescription drug abuse in Rockland County Wednesday night in Orangetown Town Hall along. Other speakers included Drug Enforcement Administration Assistant Special Agents in Charge Chris Roberts and …
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Prescription Drug Problem in America
Prescription drug problem in America – According to SAMHSA over 240000 people in Oklahoma abuse prescription painkiller drugs, 46000 in Oklahoma County where Oklahoma City is located. Find out w…
Tennessee Battles Prescription Drug Abuse – Insurance Journal
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The battle against prescription drug abuse in Tennessee is constantly being fought by officers and lawmakers. The Commercial Appeal reported that 79 of the 92 drug-related deaths in Shelby County in 2010 can be attributed to prescription medications …
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