Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in West Virginia – WSAZ-TV
Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in West Virginia – WSAZ-TV
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Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in West Virginia WSAZ-TV (WSAZ) — Prescription drug abuse is a problem that affects every part of the region, and it could soon be getting worse. Hydrocodone is the second most abused medication. Now, drug companies are working to create a pill that would be 10 times more … Authorities… Continue reading |
Drug Abuse: New Powerful Painkiller Has Drug Abuse Experts Worried – Fox News
New Powerful Painkiller Has Drug Abuse Experts Worried – Fox News
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New Powerful Painkiller Has Drug Abuse Experts Worried Fox News "I have a big concern that this could be the next OxyContin," said April Rovero, president of the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse. "We just don't need this on the market." OxyContin, introduced in 1995 by Purdue Pharma of Stamford, … Powerful version of Vicodin, Will… Continue reading |
Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment: Veterans Healing Initiative Awards Grants to Provide Substance Abuse, Trauma …
Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment in the News
Veterans Healing Initiative Awards Grants to Provide Substance Abuse, Trauma …
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21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Loyola Recovery Foundation and Samaritan Village of New York, La Paloma of Memphis Receive Grants for Veterans' Dual-Diagnosis Treatment The Veterans Healing Initiative (VHI) today announced the awarding of grants to …
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Drug Abuse: Drug Abuse Is on the Rise for Those Over 65 – Examiner
Drug abuse is on the rise for those over 65 – Examiner
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No one ever thinks about the elderly when drug abuse is mentioned. But even here in the Richmond Metro area, people would be very surprised to hear just how prevalent it is. We are talking specifically about seniors, those 65 and over. A recent study done …
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Drug abuse program faces cutbacks – Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Drug Abuse: Drug Overdoses Kill More Americans Than Car Accidents: CDC – US News and World Report
Drug Overdoses Kill More Americans Than Car Accidents: CDC – US News and World Report
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“Between 1999 and 2010, the sales of these drugs increased fourfold,” he explained. “Part of this is an attempt to better treat pain. As we have seen the medical use go up, we have also seen the abuse of these products go up,” Jones said.
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Alcohol Abuse Program: What Is This “Pre-Release Program” for Inmates?
Question by : What is this “pre-release program” for inmates?
So I’ve heard of a “pre-release program” for inmates in prisons, but I have no idea what it is. I know prisons offer classes for GED and alcohol / substance abuse and anger management and vocational job things, but what is the pre-release program? Is it mandatory? What is it? And do inmates in maximum security prisons and / or SHU get to participate?
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