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Drug Abuse: Authorities Warn of Danger of Prescription Drug Abuse – WWMT-TV

Authorities warn of danger of prescription drug abuse – WWMT-TV
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Authorities warn of danger of prescription drug abuse
WWMT-TV
Many law enforcement agencies have secure drug drop boxes, and experts encourage everyone, especially parents to take advantage of those so their unused or expired meds don't fuel someone else's addiction. "Oxycontin, Vicodin, Opana, Methadone.

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WVa bill looks to study prescription drug abuse – Marietta Times
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Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse Conference Scheduled for Winthrop – the Herald | HeraldOnline.com

Prescription drug abuse conference scheduled for Winthrop – The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
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Prescription drug abuse conference scheduled for Winthrop
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South Carolina's inspector general is expected to release the state's strategy for fighting prescription drug abuse next week at a conference at Winthrop University. Inspector General Patrick Maley will be the keynote speaker for Tuesday's all-day

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Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse Is on the Rise in East Texas – KTRE

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise in East Texas – KTRE
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Prescription drug abuse is on the rise in East Texas
KTRE
"Their body is building a tolerance and they don't realize it, and you can tolerate that medication, but the problem occurs when it becomes toxic in your body," Phyllis Grandgeorge, the executive director of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, said.
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Drug Abuse: Drug, Alcohol Abuse More Likely Among High School Dropouts

Drug, Alcohol Abuse More Likely Among High School Dropouts
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Title: Drug, Alcohol Abuse More Likely Among High School Dropouts Category: Health News Created: 2/19/2013 2:35:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 2/20/2013 12:00:00 AM
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With drug overdose deaths on rise, experts push to recognize signs of addiction
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Drug overdose deaths up for the 11th year in a row, and 60 percent are due to medication abuse
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Drug Abuse: Target 9 Investigates Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic (Part 3 of 3) – WTOV Steubenville

Target 9 investigates prescription drug abuse epidemic (Part 3 of 3) – WTOV Steubenville
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Target 9 investigates prescription drug abuse epidemic (Part 3 of 3)
WTOV Steubenville
The goal is to stop drug addiction before it worsens, or, before it's too late, just like it was for Akron University student-athlete Tyler Campbell and his family. When Wayne Campbell's son passed away almost 2 years ago, he and his family started a… Continue reading

How to Choose a Drug Rehab Treatment Center

How to Choose a Drug Rehab Treatment Center
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This treatment type is highly effective in curing drug addiction. On the other hand, outpatient treatment mode allows the patients to access clinical treatment and counseling by continuing to live at their homes while undergoing treatment at the same time.
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Cowlitz County struggling to reverse rise in overdose deaths
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Michele Waltz, substance abuse counselor at… Continue reading