Drug Abuse: Parents Worried About New Synthetic Drug Abuse

Parents worried about new synthetic drug abuse
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Teens are getting their hands on a potentially dangerous new drug known as “N-Bomb.”
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Launch of drug and alcohol abuse action group
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An inter-ministerial group to tackle the local problem of drug and alcohol abuse has been established.
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International Day against drug abuse observed
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By Our Reporter SHILLONG: Along with the rest of the world, Shillong observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Wednesday to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs present to society. Marking this day, the Social Welfare department in collaboration with the regional resource training centre, Kohima and partnering NGOs organised a consultation …
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Novus Comments on Heroin Abuse Surge – Narcotic Replaces Rx Drugs
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NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla., June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Once regarded as the most devastating drug problem in the U.S., heroin abuse lost some if its vigor after the rise of prescription drug abuse. …
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Young drug abusers down 38%
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The number of reported drug abusers aged under 21 dropped 38% in the first quarter of the year. The Action Committee Against Narcotics studied figures from the Central Registry of Drug Abuse today. It said the total number of reported drug abusers dropped 17% year-on-year to 3,377, while the number of reported young abusers fell 38% to 367. The number of newly reported drug abusers decreased 31 …
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Prescription Drug Abuse — Doctors On Call WVU Healthcare and WV Public TV

Opioid addiction is a huge problem in West Virginia. The problem can even start right in your own medicine cabinet with prescription drugs. That’s why expert…