Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force Makes Progress
Prescription drug abuse task force makes progress
• 12.7 percent of college students reported using prescription drugs without a prescription. • Male students reported using these drugs at a significantly higher rate than females; one in 6 compared to one in 10. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Liverpool Revealed as Drug Death Capital of England
Liverpool revealed as drug death capital of England
Report shows the city had more cocaine deaths than Greater London in 2012 Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Naloxone Access Urged for Increasing U.S. Heroin Users
Relatives of heroin addicts should be allowed to keep an overdose antidote available as use of the illegal drug surges in the U.S., prompted by increased abuse of prescription painkillers, federal drug officials said. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News… Continue reading
New Program Launched by Gov. Kasich Focuses on Youth Drug Abuse Prevention
New program launched by Gov. Kasich focuses on youth drug abuse prevention
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A new initiative focused on youth drug abuse prevention kicked off in Youngstown. The program launched by Governor Kasich and his wife is called Start Talking. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Call for Ketum Leaves to Be Classified Under Dangerous Drugs Act
Call for Ketum leaves to be classified under Dangerous Drugs Act
KUALA LUMPUR: National Association for the Prevention of Drug Abuse (Pemadam) reiterated the call for ketum leaf to be classified under the Dangerous Drugs Act as a result of the rising incidence of ketum addiction especially among youths. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Report: Heroin an epidemic in parts of Fla.
A newly released report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse… Continue reading
Northern New England Tackles Growing Drug Problem
Northern New England tackles growing drug problem
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — In the rural towns and cities of northern New England, a rising drug-abuse problem is overwhelming law enforcement, affecting hundreds of infants each year and sparking calls to action by state leaders who say enough is enough. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Call for Ketum leaves to be classified under Dangerous Drugs Act
KUALA LUMPUR: National Association for… Continue reading
Teenage Addicts in Harlingen Finally Have Access to Addiction Recovery Help
Teenage Addicts in Harlingen Finally Have Access to Addiction Recovery Help
The new Harlingen Drug Rehab and Detox Helpline can help young people who struggle with substance abuse find the help they need. (PRWeb January 30, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/01/prweb11534224.htm Teen Drug Rehab – Yahoo News Search Results
Recovering Teen Addict Shares Story
A teenager who said he was an addict at 16 shares his story in light of a report that… Continue reading