Drug Abuse: Abuse of Narcotic Hydrocodone on the Rise – San Jose Mercury News

Drug Abuse: Abuse of narcotic hydrocodone on the rise – San Jose Mercury News


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Abuse of narcotic hydrocodone on the rise
San Jose Mercury News
The increase is part of a growing wave of prescription drug abuse nationwide, the DEA says. Pharmacy robberies have nearly doubled from 380 in 2006 to 686 in 2010, as drug dealers and desperate addicts turn to violence to get their drugs.
Hydrocodone catching up to Oxycodone pain killer abuse nationwideExaminer.com

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Drug Abuse: Facing addiction head-on to break it – Hindustan Times

Facing addiction head-on to break it
Hindustan Times
Though drug abuse and mental disorders often co-exist, the ASAM definition blurs the fine line between the cause and effect. It implies that faulty circuitry can trigger and exacerbate addictions. That it may, but what you decide to do about it is
Addiction identified as brain disorderTheChronicleHerald.ca
Study challenges theoryAnderson Independent Mail

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Drug Abuse: Changes in mental health care system spur new optimism – Capitol Weekly

Changes in mental health care system spur new optimism
Capitol Weekly
Since many prisoners are also mentally ill and vast numbers are serving time for drug-related crimes, advocates say coordination of mental-health and substanceabuse services at the local level is critical to any reorganization plan, and could help

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Drug Abuse: Speaker: Drug abuse led to loss of legs – Topeka Capital Journal

Speaker: Drug abuse led to loss of legs
Topeka Capital Journal
Today, she speaks at schools, conferences and other gatherings about the consequences of drug abuse. To learn more about Tiffany Eis or to book her for a speaking engagement, email [email protected] or visit her website at www.TiffanyEis.com.

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Drug Abuse: Screen for Substance Use



This video depicts a primary care physician conducting a health risk screening for tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use and prescription misuse. For more substance abuse resources and information, please visit our website: www.sbirt.umaryland.edu. The University of Maryland, Baltimore’s MD3 SBIRT Medical Residency Training Initiative is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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