Campaign raises awareness of prescription drug abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse
On Monday, Collaborating for Youth, an organization focused on reducing substance abuse, built on that movement with a kickoff event for a national campaign sponsored by The Partnership at Drugfree.org, called "Wake Up to Medicine Abuse." The awareness campaign will run from Sept. 23 to 29 and will focus on education efforts and prescription drug take-back events, in which residents can safely …
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At War Blog: Report Faults Military's Strategies on Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse
Despite a well-documented increase in the abuse of alcohol and prescription medications among military personnel over the past decade, the Defense Department's strategies for screening, treating and preventing remains behind the times, a major new report finds.
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Report Faults Military's Strategies on Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse
Despite a well-documented increase in the abuse of alcohol and prescription medications among military personnel over the past decade, the Defense Department's strategies for screening, treating and preventing remains behind the times, a major new report finds.
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Study: Nearly Half of Military Binge Drinks; Painkiller Abuse Skyrockets
Filed under: Drug Abuse
Prescription painkiller abuse has increased five fold since 2002.
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