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Drug Abuse: CLAAD Highlights 5 Technologies to Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse – Sacramento Bee

CLAAD Highlights 5 Technologies To Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse – Sacramento Bee
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CLAAD Highlights 5 Technologies To Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse
Sacramento Bee
27, 2012 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — At today's National Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Policy Consensus Meeting, the not-for-profit Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence (CLAAD) announced the results of its national contest to identify
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Sadly, Suicide Is Now Killing More People Than Car Crashes: What You Can Do

Sadly, Suicide Is Now Killing More People Than Car Crashes: What You Can Do
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According to new data, between 2000 and 2009, the rate of suicide in the U.S. has climbed by 15 percent. The researchers speculate that this may be impacted by the rise in prescription drug abuse, though it's not clear why more Americans are taking …
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The Doctor Is In
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Drug Abuse: NH Receives $3.6M Grant for Drug Abuse Prevention – San Francisco Chronicle

NH receives .6M grant for drug abuse prevention – San Francisco Chronicle
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California Watch
NH receives $ 3.6M grant for drug abuse prevention
San Francisco Chronicle
Officials say although New Hampshire is often ranked as one of the healthiest states in the nation, it shows signs of high substance abuse problems among young people. A 2008-2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported high rates of alcohol
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Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse, Overdoses Haunt Veterans Seeking Relief From Physical … – Austin American-Statesman

Prescription drug abuse, overdoses haunt veterans seeking relief from physical … – Austin American-Statesman
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Prescription drug abuse, overdoses haunt veterans seeking relief from physical
Austin American-Statesman
Judy Pilgrim smells a shirt that belonged to her son Lance at her home in Daingerfield. Two bags of his belongings have remained unpacked since he returned with them from the Waco VA medical center in August 2007. Two days later, he died… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: COMMUNITY COMMENT: You Can Help Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse – Evansville Courier & Press

COMMUNITY COMMENT: You can help prevent prescription drug abuse – Evansville Courier & Press
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COMMUNITY COMMENT: You can help prevent prescription drug abuse
Evansville Courier & Press
Those are valid concerns, yet we need to alert parents of a parallel drug problem that also has taken root in Indiana and plagues Hoosier families: abuse of drugs that are legal with a prescription. Unfortunately our state is caught up in a… Continue reading

North Georgia US Attorney's Office Joins Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse

North Georgia US Attorney's office joins fight against prescription drug abuse
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The Northern District of Georgia, one of 94 U.S. Attorneys' offices, is teaming up with "The Partnership" which aims to curb the abuse of prescription drugs while encouraging parents and the public to take action. A primary focus of the initiative will …
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Drugabuse report yields some positive signs
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