Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse – New York Times

Prescription Drug Abuse – New York Times
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Prescription Drug Abuse
New York Times
Richard Fee's heartbreaking battle with prescription drug addiction followed a tragically familiar pattern: casual use of pills from friends who had lots to spare because of overprescribing, followed by doctor shopping to obtain multiple prescriptions

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DCYF director: Drug abuse doesn’t equate to child’s removal from home – Exeter News-Letter
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DCYF director: Drug abuse doesn't equate to child's removal from home
Exeter News-Letter
Bishop said Tuesday she could not speak about that specific case, but said drug and other substance abuse is a growing reason why case investigators respond to reports of child abuse and neglect. “I can tell you, I've been in this business for more

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Understanding the Neurobiological Basis of Drug Abuse: Comorbidity in … – Psychiatric Times
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Understanding the Neurobiological Basis of Drug Abuse: Comorbidity in
Psychiatric Times
Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder that affects approximately 1% of the general population.1 The 12-month prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs) among the general US population is approximately 12% for alcohol and 2% to 3% for illicit

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