Drug Abuse: A Sober Look at Drug Dependency

Published October 19, 2012

A sober look at drug dependency
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Drug abuse is a problem for many people and families in our area, and is often a lifelong battle that can end tragically.
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Beshear says new law is curbing prescription abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky's new law aimed at cutting prescription drug abuse has already led to the closure of 10 pain management clinics and a significant decrease in the amount of painkillers being prescribed, Gov. Steve Beshear said Tuesday.
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Michigan awarded grant to address underage drinking and prescription drug abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) Bureau of Substance Abuse and Addiction Services has been awarded a three-year grant to address two of the nation’s top substance abuse prevention priorities: underage drinking among individuals 12 to 20, and prescription drug misuse and abuse among individuals 12 to 25. Michigan was one of 26 states to apply, and one of only 16 that …
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DEA Focuses on Drug Distributors in Fight Against Painkiller Abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse

The Drug Enforcement Administration is focusing on drug distributors in an effort to fight prescription painkiller abuse, The New York Times reports. In the past, the agency has tried tactics including arresting doctors and closing pharmacies.
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