Summit Addresses Drug Abuse In Monroe County
Treating those who are addicted is a focus but preventing further abuse is another main goal. Doctors said that the use of OxyContin to treat pain was a major factor in the rise of heroin addiction and many agreed that opioid treatment for pain is … Read more on Monroe Evening News
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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not … Read more on About – News & Issues
Death rates soar among women using prescription drugs
While many of the initial complaints from women about pain are legitimate and the prescription appropriate, many pain relievers are habit-forming and can lead to addiction, Bentler said. He sits on a task force of physicians and health care … Read more on Billings Gazette
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A drug counselor, otherwise known as a substance abuse counselor, is an individual that helps people and works with them so that they can successfully elimin…