Drug Abuse: Fighting the Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse in Colorado – 9NEWS.com
Fighting the epidemic of prescription drug abuse in Colorado – 9NEWS.com
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Fighting the epidemic of prescription drug abuse in Colorado
9NEWS.com DENVER – Colorado Attorney General John Suthers says the recent overdose deaths of four young people highlight a growing problem in our state. Suthers says Colorado is about to begin a focused effort to reduce the abuse of prescription drugs. "Colorado … |
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Heroin is area’s biggest drug problem – Mansfield News Journal
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Heroin is area's biggest drug problem
Mansfield News Journal “The problem from a community standpoint is when a drug is introduced to the level that heroin has risen, it's not just about law enforcement,” Sgambellone said. “To adequately address the problem requires social service agencies, treatment providers, … |
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Seen At 11: Shop Online … For Heroin? It Could Be Happening In Your Home – CBS Local
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Seen At 11: Shop Online … For Heroin? It Could Be Happening In Your Home
CBS Local “How a drug is obtained is very much correlated with how much it is abused,” explained Dr. Peter Provet, president of Odyssey House, a substance abuse treatment center. “We sense that it's becoming more problematic, particularly due to its anonymity.”. |
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Alcohol Use Among Pregnant Women in Substance Abuse Treatment Drops in … – Newswise (press release)
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Alcohol Use Among Pregnant Women in Substance Abuse Treatment Drops in …
Newswise (press release) Newswise — According to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) the percentage of pregnant woman in substance abuse treatment using alcohol (with or without drug use) dropped from 46.6 percent to … |
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