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A Prescription for Fighting Drug Abuse – Herald Palladium (Subscription)

A prescription for fighting drug abuse – Herald Palladium (subscription)

A prescription for fighting drug abuse
Herald Palladium (subscription)
BENTON HARBOR – There are two things families can do to prevent the growing problem of prescription drug abuse among teens, the Berrien County Health Department staff reported. One is to properly dispose of unneeded or expired medications, said Kerri 
Community drug alliance planning forum on heroinmessenger-inquirer

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Drug Abuse: ADHD Drug Emergencies Quadrupled in 6 Years, Says Government Report – Forbes

ADHD Drug Emergencies Quadrupled In 6 Years, Says Government Report – Forbes
Filed under: Drug Abuse


Daily Mail
ADHD Drug Emergencies Quadrupled In 6 Years, Says Government Report
Forbes
National data released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) show that Ritalin, Adderall, and other ADHD drugs sent almost 23,000 young adults to the emergency room in 2011, a more than four-fold increase from 
Students abuse 'smart drugs' used to… Continue reading

Stop Animal Abuse!!!!!!

Stop animal abuse!!!!!!


Please stop animal abuse In my opinion it is just wrong So do your part to help stop the suffering of many animals Donate to an animal shelter, Adopt a pet T…

 

Santa Cruz police at a loss on how to get a handle on drug and alcohol problems
Filed under: drug alcohol rehab center

The panel included a 21-year-old heroin addict; Lynn Harrison, drug and alcohol program manager for the… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: Drug Abuse in Talbot County Focus of July 17 Meeting – the Star Democrat

Drug abuse in Talbot County focus of July 17 meeting – The Star Democrat
Filed under: Drug Abuse


Town Hall
Drug abuse in Talbot County focus of July 17 meeting
The Star Democrat
EASTON — The Talbot County Health Department and the Talbot Partnership for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention will hold a town hall meeting from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the Easton Middle School gymnasium to address the … Continue reading

Drug Abuse: San Diego Physicians Tackling Prescription Drug Abuse – KPBS

San Diego Physicians Tackling Prescription Drug Abuse – KPBS
Filed under: Drug Abuse


KPBS
San Diego Physicians Tackling Prescription Drug Abuse
KPBS
More people in San Diego die of prescription drug overdoses than from car crashes, homicides and suicides, according to a 2012 report card on prescription drug abuse by the Drug Abuse Task Force. Prescription drug-related fatalities increased 27
Ocean County Takes Action On Rising Drug Abuse [AUDIO]New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: Ocean County Takes Action on Rising Drug Abuse [AUDIO] – New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio

Ocean County Takes Action On Rising Drug Abuse [AUDIO] – New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Ocean County Takes Action On Rising Drug Abuse [AUDIO]
New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio
Last year, they conducted one and had 375 respondents from the 55 and older population give them a great baseline of data on prescription drug use. The data that was compiled showed that prescription drug misuse is a problem as well… Continue reading