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Mass. to Hold Prescription ‘Take Back Day’ to Curb Abuse

Mass. to hold prescription ‘Take Back Day’ to curb abuse
Massachusetts residents are urged to turn in their unwanted prescription drugs at designated sites on April 26 in a state-wide effort to tame the spike in prescription drug abuse.
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Expert: Drug abuse contributes to child abuse
Children who live with a parent with a substance abuse problem are more prone to physical, sexual and emotional abuse, said a… Continue reading

Wayne State Receives $1.7 Million NIH Grant to Discover Novel Treatments for Methamphetamine-Abuse

Wayne State Receives .7 Million NIH Grant to Discover Novel Treatments for Methamphetamine-Abuse
A Wayne State University professor recently received a nearly $ 1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health to explore whether proteasome and parkin — two components of the ubiquitin-proteasome system — are potential pharmaceutical drug targets that can be manipulated to promote survival and recovery of dopaminergic terminals after binge and …
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States Rebel Against Powerful New Painkiller

States Rebel Against Powerful New Painkiller
States rebel against powerful new painkiller, worry that it will lead to more drug abuse
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States Revolt Against New Painkiller
BARRE, Vt. (AP) — State officials fighting a well-publicized battle against heroin and prescription drug abuse are revolting against a powerful new painkiller that law enforcement and public health officials fear could worsen an already acute drug problem.
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Bloomingdale Benefit Basketball Game on April 9 – NorthJersey.com

Bloomingdale benefit basketball game on April 9 – NorthJersey.com

Bloomingdale benefit basketball game on April 9
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According to Hopper, last year's program focused on bullying, and this year's theme will be drug and alcohol abuse. The event will kick off with a basketball game. Although last year the games pitted teachers, police, firefighters, and governing body

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Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime – the Atlantic

Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime – The Atlantic


The Atlantic
Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
The Atlantic
In a survey released today by the Pew Research Center, 87 percent of people characterized drug abuse is either a "crisis" or a "serious problem" in the U.S. That number hasn't changed much in nearly twenty years. What has changed is how Americans are …
Poll: Nationwide marijuana legalization inevitable; public… Continue reading

Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime – the Atlantic

Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime – The Atlantic


The Atlantic
Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
The Atlantic
In a survey released today by the Pew Research Center, 87 percent of people characterized drug abuse is either a "crisis" or a "serious problem" in the U.S. That number hasn't changed much in nearly twenty years. What has changed is how Americans are …
Poll: Nationwide marijuana legalization inevitable; public… Continue reading