Vermont Gets $10M Grant for Drug Treatment Program – Boston.com
Vermont gets M grant for drug treatment program – Boston.com
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Gov. Peter Shumlin and Health Commissioner Harry Chen announced on Friday that Vermont will get a $ 10 million federal grant to expand early intervention and treatment programs for young adults at risk of alcohol and drug abuse. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Heroin, prescription drug overdose deaths on the rise
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Middletown Healthline Radio Show to Feature Alcohol and Drug Abuse … – Hartford Courant
Middletown Healthline Radio Show To Feature Alcohol And Drug Abuse … – Hartford Courant
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Middletown Healthline Radio Show To Feature Alcohol And Drug Abuse …
Hartford Courant Mason will discuss the council's efforts to combat alcohol and drug abuse. The Middletown Health Department said alcohol and drug abuse and addiction cost about $ 234 billion in preventable health care and law enforcement costs in the United States each … |
Suburban Middle-Class Warwick Called 'Ground Zero' in RI's Addiction Epidemic
Suburban middle-class Warwick called 'ground zero' in RI's addiction epidemic
He called the Warwick-West Warwick area “ground zero,” with the highest percentage of people who are dying from drug overdoses. The forum comes just after state officials this month announced an alarming spike in drug overdose deaths … Opiates are so … Read more on The Providence Journal
For Gooden, sobriety is biggest victory
There were the failed drug tests and multiple rehab stints, a… Continue reading
Heroin Abuse at 'epidemic' Level in South Florida -Drug Report
Heroin abuse at 'epidemic' level in South Florida -drug report
By Zachary Fagenson MIAMI (Reuters) – A high-profile law enforcement crackdown on prescription painkiller abuse in Florida has addicts turning increasingly to heroin, resulting in the highest number of overdose deaths and hospitalizations in recent years, a report on drug abuse said. Deaths from heroin – now more potent and widely available than ever – rose 89 percent statewide from 62 in 2011 … Drug… Continue reading
An on-Campus Group Asks: What Do You Know About Prescription Drugs?
An On-campus Group Asks: What do you know about prescription drugs?
Butler’s campus has seen an increased interest regarding the prevention of prescription drug abuse. One year ago, the awareness group Generation Rx had about six members working toward the goal of spreading awareness and stopping prescription drug abuse on campus. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Overdose deaths down dramatically in Whitley County
Fewer people are dying from drug overdoses in Whitley County… Continue reading
Polk Co. to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse – News Channel 7
Polk Co. To Combat Prescription Drug Abuse – News Channel 7
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Polk Co. To Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
News Channel 7 COLUMBUS, N.C. – Polk County launched its local "Project Lazarus" effort Wednesday night to combat a rising prescription drug abuse problem. The sheriff's office reports a 300 percent increase in overdose deaths over a ten year period. "Many … |
With one of the highest substance abuse rates in the… Continue reading