prescription drug abuse

Drug Abuse: Michael Jackson’s Ex-Wife Offers Window Into Singer’s Drug Abuse – Los Angeles Times

Michael Jackson’s ex-wife offers window into singer’s drug abuse – Los Angeles Times
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Examiner.com
Michael Jackson's ex-wife offers window into singer's drug abuse
Los Angeles Times
Rowe, who varyingly sobbed on the witness stand and talked back to attorneys, offered a candid look into the singer's medical history and struggles with addiction. She said Metzger developed a plan to ease Jackson off of the painkiller demerol in 1993
Michael… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: ADHD Drug Emergencies Quadrupled in 6 Years, Says Government Report – Forbes

ADHD Drug Emergencies Quadrupled In 6 Years, Says Government Report – Forbes
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Daily Mail
ADHD Drug Emergencies Quadrupled In 6 Years, Says Government Report
Forbes
National data released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) show that Ritalin, Adderall, and other ADHD drugs sent almost 23,000 young adults to the emergency room in 2011, a more than four-fold increase from 
Students abuse 'smart drugs' used to… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: Education Is Best Answer to Halt Prescription Drug Abuse – the Tennessean

Education is best answer to halt prescription drug abuse – The Tennessean
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Education is best answer to halt prescription drug abuse
The Tennessean
Too many of our parents are unaware of the ease with which their children can access prescription drugs. Too many of our parents have lost their sons and daughters to drug abuse. As I tell the students I talk to, I am tired of hugging grieving mothers.… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: Holder Proposes Reducing Minimum Sentences for Drug Offenses

Holder Proposes Reducing Minimum Sentences For Drug Offenses
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Attorney General Eric Holder outlined federal steps to cut long prison sentences for some drug offenders. In a speech before the American Bar Association, Holder said the change is necessary to curb growing incarceration costs and to make the justice system more fair.
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Education is best answer to halt prescription drug abuse
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Prescription medication abuse is rampant… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: Yavapai Completes One Year of State Pilot to Reduce Rx Drug Abuse – Verde Independent

Yavapai completes one year of state pilot to reduce Rx drug abuse – Verde Independent
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Yavapai completes one year of state pilot to reduce Rx drug abuse
Verde Independent
The project focused on three main goals, asking our community to 1) Stay informed: learn more about prescription drug abuse and talk to your kids about the dangers; 2) Stay safe: safeguard medications in your home and safely dispose of unwanted …… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: Childhood Abuse Can Lead to Suicides for Drug Abusers – San Francisco Chronicle (Press Release)

Childhood Abuse Can Lead To Suicides For Drug Abusers – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
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San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Childhood Abuse Can Lead To Suicides For Drug Abusers
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
A recent study found that those who experienced severe childhood abuse are much more likely to experience a suicide attempt later in life. People who have a drug abuse dependency should contact a detox center such as… Continue reading