Drug Abuse: Target 9 Investigates Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic (Part 3 of 3) – WTOV Steubenville

Target 9 investigates prescription drug abuse epidemic (Part 3 of 3) – WTOV Steubenville
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Target 9 investigates prescription drug abuse epidemic (Part 3 of 3)
WTOV Steubenville
The goal is to stop drug addiction before it worsens, or, before it's too late, just like it was for Akron University student-athlete Tyler Campbell and his family. When Wayne Campbell's son passed away almost 2 years ago, he and his family started a

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Drug overdose deaths rise for 11th consecutive year – Examiner.com
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Drug overdose deaths rise for 11th consecutive year
Examiner.com
If you or a loved one needs help with any type of drug abuse/addiction problem, contact these sites depending on where you live. SEMCA (Wayne County residents), CARE (Macomb County residents), PACE (Oakland County residents), Drug Free Detroit
With drug overdose deaths on rise, experts push to recognize signs of addictionCBS News
Opioids drive continued increase in drug overdose deathsPR Newswire (press release)
Drug overdose deaths rise for the 11th year in a row—what does that say about Allentown Morning Call (blog)
89.3 KPCC (blog) –natmonitor.com –Latinos Post
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Teen Substance Abuse on the Decline – Sheridan Media (press release)
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Teen Substance Abuse on the Decline
Sheridan Media (press release)
The survey, conducted by the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center at the University of Wyoming, asked students about alcohol and drug use within the past 30 days. Among 8th graders, alcohol use has decreased from 24 percent to 18 percent, while 10th
Fewer Teens Drinking, SmokingKGWN

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Drug abuse cited as reason for murder of Jenkins – Ironton Tribune
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Ironton Tribune

Drug abuse cited as reason for murder of Jenkins
Ironton Tribune
“This incident occurred because of an addiction to prescription drugs,” Anderson said. “Delmar Jenkins was shot in his sleep so that Ashley Seagraves could take his pills. She was addicted to the drugs and she has admitted her guilt in shooting him

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