Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse ‘Epidemic’ Explored at Summit – Patch.com

Prescription Drug Abuse ‘Epidemic’ Explored at Summit – Patch.com
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Prescription Drug Abuse 'Epidemic' Explored at Summit Patch.com The statistics are alarming. Prescription drugs now kill more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined. In 2009, drugs exceeded traffic accidents as the number one cause of death in the United States—killing 37,000 a year. In Washington County there …

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Seminar helps parents talk to teens about drug abuse – YourWestValley.com
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Seminar helps parents talk to teens about drug abuse YourWestValley.com A seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Drive, Glendale entitled “notMYkid,” will provide parents tips on how to speak with kids about substance abuse, an overview of legal implications of …

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Learn More About Suicide, Substance Abuse Ties at Feb. 13 Event – Patch.com
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Learn More About Suicide, Substance Abuse Ties at Feb. 13 Event Patch.com The Farmington Area Suicide Prevention Task Force invites area residents to discuss the ties between substance abuse, mental health and suicide at a Feb. 13 Community Conversation. The 7 p.m. meeting at Farmington Hills city hall is the latest in a …

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