Drug Abuse: California Senate Passes Bill to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
California Senate passes bill to curb prescription drug abuse
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Approval of final measure in a package of prescription reforms comes after a series of investigative stories by The Times on overdose deaths in the state. The state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed the last bill in a broad package of proposed reforms aimed at combating prescription drug abuse and mounting overdose deaths in California.
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Drug Abuse: State Lacks ‘Prescription Drug Abuse Strategy,’ Official Says – Greenville News
State lacks ‘prescription drug abuse strategy,’ official says – Greenville News
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State lacks 'prescription drug abuse strategy,' official says Greenville News After the county's coroner reported as many as 25 overdose deaths due to prescription drug abuse, a task force of physicians and law enforcement officials began educating emergency room doctors, which decreased the number of painkiller prescriptions … Maley recommends ways to combat painkiller abuse |
Marijuana Addiction Treatment and Rehab Announced by Recovery Associates …
Marijuana Addiction Treatment and Rehab Announced By Recovery Associates …
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Recovery Associates is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with chemical dependency issues. At the core of their philosophy is the belief that addiction is a treatable …
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Protection extended in drug overdoses
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Chris Christie signed the… Continue reading
Drug Abuse: Schools Take on Social Work Amid High Unemployment, Drug Abuse – Huffington Post
Schools Take On Social Work Amid High Unemployment, Drug Abuse – Huffington Post
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Schools Take On Social Work Amid High Unemployment, Drug Abuse Huffington Post WAR, W.Va. — When school started this fall in this sparsely populated rural area at West Virginia's southern tip, 1 of 7 classrooms was without a teacher because leaders couldn't recruit enough educators. When officials turned on the mandatory … In rural W.Va.,… Continue reading |
Drug Abuse: Pushback Against Drug Abuse in Central Wisconsin – WAOW
Pushback Against Drug Abuse in central Wisconsin – WAOW
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Pushback Against Drug Abuse in central Wisconsin WAOW "The goal is to engage the community, because we are all impacted, because illicit drug use is a threat to public health and safety," said Marathon County Drug Free Communities Program Coordinator Melissa Dotter. That's where a new campaign comes in, … Marathon Co. "Pushback Against Drug Abuse" – WSAW Marathon County… Continue reading |
Drug Abuse: Titan Plunges After FDA Rejects Drug-Addiction Treatment – Bloomberg
Titan Plunges After FDA Rejects Drug-Addiction Treatment – Bloomberg
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Titan Plunges After FDA Rejects Drug–Addiction Treatment Bloomberg Drug Abuse. More than 12 million people reported using prescription painkillers recreationally or without a prescription, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drugs were involved in 14,800 overdose deaths in 2008, more than … UPDATED: FDA steamrolls over panel vote, spurns Titan's addiction drug… Continue reading |