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'Epidemic' Drug Abuse

'Epidemic' drug abuse
Stephen McHan said he hates what prescription drug abuse does to people, but he doesn’t know that the way a recent undercover law enforcement operation addressed its widespread existence will do much good. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Possible Treatment for Marijuana Abuse Found
Boosting levels of a naturally occurring compound in the brain could prevent people who abuse marijuana but are trying to quit from relapsing, a new study… Continue reading

Health Briefs TV Launches New Series on Drug Abuse

Health Briefs TV Launches New Series on Drug Abuse
Health Briefs TV announces launch of a three episode special series focusing on Drug Abuse. (PRWeb October 13, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/health-briefs-tv-launches/drug-abuse-series/prweb11223616.htm Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Here's Why Vermont Has The Highest Rate Of Drug Use In America
Vermont consistently ranked high for drug use on the 2010-2011 surveys from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Drug Abuse… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse a Growing Problem

Prescription drug abuse a growing problem
Here's a shocking statistic: More than half of the arrests made by Harrison County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division and Coastal Narcotics Enforcement Team this year are related to prescription drugs. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

SUNDAY EXTRA: Prescription drug abuse persists in area counties
Jennifer Norris discusses her battle with prescription drugs and other narcotics, which she says began when she was in her teens. She is… Continue reading

Fatal Addiction: Britain's 6,200 State-Sponsored Drug Addicts Hooked on Heroin Substitute for More Than TEN Years

Fatal addiction: Britain's 6,200 state-sponsored drug addicts hooked on heroin substitute for more than TEN years
Doctors prescribe the opiate drug methadone hydrochloride to help hard-drug users kick their habit but too many are getting 'parked' on it rather than progressing. Teen Drug Rehab – Yahoo News Search Results

Researchers Discover New Regulator of Drug Detoxication

Researchers discover new regulator of drug detoxication
Drug abuse and alcohol are two of the most frequent causes of liver damage. Such kind of liver damage can cause irreversible liver failure and cancer. Researchers have discovered an important new protective role of the Fra-1 protein, which neutralizes the damage caused by agents, such as the analgesic drug acetaminophen. This is the first study to reveal a function of Fra-1 in protecting this … Drug Abuse… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse Group Proposed

Prescription drug abuse group proposed
PEPPERELL — A Pepperell woman is asking the Board of Health for support in starting a subcommittee to raise awareness about prescription drug abuse. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results