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Drug Abuse: NY Looks at Ways to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse – WRGB

Published February 14, 2012

NY looks at ways to prevent prescription drug abuse – WRGB
Filed under: Drug Abuse

NY looks at ways to prevent prescription drug abuse
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Albany– Prescription drug abuse is grabbing headlines from our New York's Capital to the West Coast. From the prescription drugs that were found in Whitney Houston's hotel room to Avi Israel, whose son Michael was addicted to prescription drugs.
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Heroin Abuse: Parents Urged to Attend Drug Education Forum

Published February 12, 2012

Heroin Abuse in the News

Parents urged to attend drug education forum
Filed under: heroin abuse

By Jared Whitlock ENCINITAS — In response to an increase in hard drug use among teens, the San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth and Because I Love You, or BILY, will hold a drug education forum for parents at Seacoast Community Church at 7 pm Feb.
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Bill targets prescription drug abuse
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Heroin Abuse: Diacetylmorphine

Published February 11, 2012

Diacetylmorphine

Student film on heroin abuse.

Heroin abuse topic of Monday program at Naperville Public Library
Filed under: heroin abuse

Seven heroin overdose deaths in 2011. Unfortunately there is a heroin problem in Naperville. That problem will be discussed at 7 pm Monday, Feb. 13, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive. Presenting “The Rising Tide of Heroin Abuse in …
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Decriminalize drug use, new coalition urges
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Survey Tracks Drug, Alcohol Abuse Among Madison Students

Published February 11, 2012

Alcohol Abuse Rehab Centers in the News

Survey tracks drug, alcohol abuse among Madison students
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By Alexandra Sanders, Special to the Times MADISON — A survey recently given to local seventh through 12th-graders showed an overall decrease in alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use, but it also resulted in some shocking statistics that the Madison …
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County makes emergency loan to Lifeline
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Drug Abuse: DEA Raids 2 CVS Pharmacies in Drug Abuse Probe

Published February 10, 2012

DEA raids 2 CVS pharmacies in drug abuse probe
Filed under: Drug Abuse

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – The Drug Enforcement Administration said on Monday it raided two CVS pharmacies over the weekend as part of an effort to curb the abuse of prescription painkillers and other potentially addictive substances. The action, which occurred on Saturday, came one day after the agency suspended the license of drug distributor Cardinal Health Inc, prohibiting it from shipping …… Continue reading →

Drug Abuse: Several Kentucky Bills Target Prescription Drug Abuse – Occupational Health Safety

Published February 9, 2012

Several Kentucky Bills Target Prescription Drug Abuse – Occupational Health Safety
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Legislative leaders and Gov. Steve Beshear offered their support Feb. 6 of bills to expand KASPER –- the Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting system –- and to strengthen oversight of pain management clinics. Feb 08, 2012 …
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DEA raids 2 CVS pharmacies in drug abuse probe – msnbc.com
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ORLANDO, Florida — The… Continue reading →