Drug Abuse: Beshear Sees Successes in Fight Against Drug Abuse – San Francisco Chronicle
Beshear sees successes in fight against drug abuse – San Francisco Chronicle
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Beshear sees successes in fight against drug abuse San Francisco Chronicle PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has made inroads in combating drug abuse, and the momentum has gained steam since a new law took on the state's status as a "prescription playground," Gov. Steve Beshear said Monday night. A bipartisan lineup … Substance abuse policy forum held in… Continue reading |
Drug Abuse: Chris Evert Tournament Raises Money to Fight Drug Abuse
Chris Evert tournament raises money to fight drug abuse
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It’s not a popular or glitzy cause: Drug abuse and addiction carries a stigma with which most people don’t want to be associated.
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Drop in Illicit Drug Use in Cities, Uptick in Prescription Drug Abuse
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Title: Drop in Illicit Drug Use in Cities, Uptick in Prescription Drug Abuse Category: Health News Created: 10/15/2012 4:06:00 PM Last… Continue reading
Drug Abuse: Research Reveals Decline in Illicit Drug Abuse; Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise
Research Reveals Decline in Illicit Drug Abuse; Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise
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Research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(tm) 2012 annual meeting showed while there has been an encouraging decline in illicit drug abuse across most major metropolitan areas in recent years, prescription drug abuse is climbing.
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Drug Abuse: Community Has Shared Responsibility
Community has shared responsibility
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The level of substance abuse on Guam is alarming. While progress has been made to decrease drug and alcohol abuse, our island exceeds the national averages for adult smokers and heavy and binge drinkers and is just below the average for illicit drug use.
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Drug Abuse: Rx Drug Abuse Up, Illicit Drug Use Wanes – MedPage Today
Rx Drug Abuse Up, Illicit Drug Use Wanes – MedPage Today
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Rx Drug Abuse Up, Illicit Drug Use Wanes MedPage Today While the incidence of abuse of oxycodone (OxyContin) and other prescription painkillers rose about 1 percentage point each year between 2007 and 2009, rates of illicit drug use — that includes marijuana, cocaine, and heroin — fell 4 percentage … OxyContin Manufacturer Joins Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse… Continue reading |
Drug Abuse: Drop in Illicit Drug Use in Cities, Uptick in Prescription Drug Abuse
Drop in Illicit Drug Use in Cities, Uptick in Prescription Drug Abuse
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Title: Drop in Illicit Drug Use in Cities, Uptick in Prescription Drug Abuse Category: Health News Created: 10/15/2012 4:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 10/16/2012 12:00:00 AM
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Drug registry often ignored despite growing painkiller abuse
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Despite growing concerns about an epidemic of opioid painkiller overdoses, doctors and pharmacies are checking a Colorado registry meant… Continue reading