Drug Abuse: Minn. Doctors Caught by Prescription Drug Abuse – San Francisco Chronicle

Minn. doctors caught by prescription drug abuse – San Francisco Chronicle
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Minn. doctors caught by prescription drug abuse
San Francisco Chronicle
A long-time state drug abuse safety officer, Carol Falkowski, told members of the Minnesota Medical Association on Thursday that prescription drug abuse now causes more deaths than motor vehicle accidents do. She says many patients will do almost
'Waltzing in a mine field': Medical professionals discuss how to curtail Duluth News Tribune

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Former NBA player outlines perils of drug abuse – Nashoba Publishing
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Former NBA player outlines perils of drug abuse
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HARVARD — Former Boston Celtic-turned-addict Chris Herren, stopped by The Bromfield School to share how his life did a complete 360 from one of fame and fortune to heartbreak and dependency. Herren had no idea that the mistake he made as an
Herren tells Bromfield teens and parents tough truthsHarvard Press

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The Startling Rise Of Baby Boomer Drug Abuse – WJCT NEWS
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The Startling Rise Of Baby Boomer Drug Abuse
WJCT NEWS
Baby boomers have become addicted to drugs at an alarming rate. The most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health, released in 2012, found illicit drug use among people between the ages of 55 and 59 had increased more than any other group.

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WHS Girls Lacrosse Team Stands Up Against Substance Abuse – Patch.com
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WHS Girls Lacrosse Team Stands Up Against Substance Abuse
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We will continue to educate, raise awareness, build self-esteem and empower kids to stand up against substance abuse.”" Herren's talk inspired the WHS girls lacrosse captains to develop last Friday's event. “Losing a very close family member to a drug

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