prescription drug abuse

Report Praises NJ’s Policies on Prescription Drug Abuse but Cites Shortcomings – NJ Spotlight

Report Praises NJ’s Policies on Prescription Drug Abuse But Cites Shortcomings – NJ Spotlight

Report Praises NJ's Policies on Prescription Drug Abuse But Cites Shortcomings
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New Jersey stacks up fairly well compared to other states in its attempts to reduce prescription-drug abuse, but there's room for improvement, a new national report has found. New Jersey has implemented seven of 10 “promising strategies,” according to

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Grand Valley Football Player Overcomes Drug Addiction

Grand Valley football player overcomes drug addiction
ALLENDALE, Mich. (WZZM) — According to a recent study on drug abuse, since the year 1990, the number of individuals who take prescription drugs illegally is believed to have risen by over 500%. The study went on to say that 95% of untreated addicts die of their addiction. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Prescription drugs abuse growing in Iowa and Illinois
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Officials Hope Awareness Campaigns Curb Drug Use – nwitimes.com

Officials hope awareness campaigns curb drug use – nwitimes.com

Officials hope awareness campaigns curb drug use
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The campaigns include a website, www.bitterpill.in.gov, that includes videos about prescription drug abuse. The website includes information about how to seek help if you are addicted to prescription drugs, and information for parents about how to talk

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Growing Prescription Drug Abuse Is Concerning Locals

Growing prescription drug abuse is concerning locals
In South Bend, Police Captain Phil Trent says the drug problem is growing among kids.He says the types of drugs are always evolving, but there is a growth in activity with grade school and high school Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Victims Of Prescription Drug Abuse Unveil "Pee In A Cup" Video On Mobile Billboard At Doctors' Disneyland Convention …
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UMD speaker to tackle media's role in addiction
Jean Kilbourne, labeled by the New York Times Magazine as one of the three most popular speakers on college campuses, will be in Duluth next month to talk about the media's role in alcohol and tobacco addiction. By:… Continue reading

More States Focusing on Prescription Drug Problem – USA TODAY

More states focusing on prescription drug problem – USA TODAY

More states focusing on prescription drug problem
USA TODAY
Avi Israel has been a frequent and vocal advocate since 2011 for tackling the growing problem of prescription drug abuse, including testimony in 2012 before the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control And his advocacy helped lead to New 
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