Drug Abuse: Nationwide Prescription Drug Abuse Trend Seen Locally

Drug Abuse: Nationwide prescription drug abuse trend seen locally
Local law enforcement officials say prescription drug abuse is a growing local problem that mirrors a national trend.
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Drug Abuse: Youth asked to battle drug abuse
Youth need to take up the fight against the “epidemic” of prescription drug abuse on First Nations, the organizer of a walk aimed at raising awareness of the issue said Thursday.
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Drug Abuse: Review calls for better monitoring of prescription drug abuse in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX – A review into prescription drug abuse in Nova Scotia says there should be better research and monitoring of the problem.
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Drug Abuse: Florida’s war on drug abuse gains new weapon
Despite the public spotlight on prescription drug abuse across Florida, the number of deaths related to that pill popping jumped 8.4 percent in Manatee County and almost 7.1 percent statewide — tragic numbers that shock few in law enforcement and addiction services. Just in Manatee County, 246 people lost their lives in 2010 in cases related to prescription drugs, usually oxycodone.
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Drug Abuse: Hawaii, Arkansas and Oklahoma Lead the Nation for Methamphetamine Use in the …
Dr. Steven Shoptaw, Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Department of Family Medicine, and a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded clinical researcher focused on medications and behavioral therapies for …
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Drug Abuse: Drug Free Nevada County receives 5k grant
The Drug Free Communities program is directed by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The DFC program provides grants of up to $ 625000 over five years …
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Drug Abuse: Survey finds alcohol use down among Ind. youths
AP An annual survey of alcohol and drug use by Indiana youths found a continued decline in those who have consumed alcohol while more admitted using marijuana in the past month. The 2011 survey by the Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana …
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