Drug Abuse: James W. Strawn: Prescription Drug Abuse Is Killing Us – Charleston Gazette

James W. Strawn: Prescription drug abuse is killing us – Charleston Gazette
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James W. Strawn: Prescription drug abuse is killing us
Charleston Gazette
The Highland Health Center, the detoxification and substance abuse seven-day recovery program of Highland Hospital, has seen a steady increase in patient days and number of admissions. This six-bed unit for adults treated 496 patients in the past 12
Prescription drug disposal now possible at Provincetown police stationWicked Local

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Ask Dr. K: Anthony L. Komaroff: There are degrees of drug abuse – Monterey County Herald
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Ask Dr. K: Anthony L. Komaroff: There are degrees of drug abuse
Monterey County Herald
Dear Dr. K: I think I may have a drug problem. But how can I tell if I'm truly addicted? Dear Reader: The world is not divided neatly into those who are "addicts" and those who are not. More and more, doctors are viewing substance use as a spectrum

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Can’t Pin Kid’s Substance Abuse on Mom’s Smoking – MedPage Today
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MedPage Today

Can't Pin Kid's Substance Abuse on Mom's Smoking
MedPage Today
Several studies have shown results "consistent" with the notion that maternal smoking during pregnancy leads to an increased risk for substance use and substance problems for the children, according to Brian D'Onofrio, PhD, of Indiana University in

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Efforts under way to fight drug use in Punjab – Khabar South Asia
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Khabar South Asia

Efforts under way to fight drug use in Punjab
Khabar South Asia
It stated that drug abuse by youths in areas bordering Pakistan "could be as high as 70%", with Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Ferozepur the worst-affected districts. Punjab state officials, who commissioned the study, have acknowledged they are

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