young adults

Drug Abuse: Ga. Officials Launch Youth Drug Abuse Initiative

Ga. officials launch youth drug abuse initiative
Filed under: Drug Abuse

State officials and lawmakers have launched a campaign aimed at addressing the issue of prescription drug abuse among teenagers in the state.
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Georgia “Generation Rx” Campaign Aimed at Curbing Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Georgia launched a campaign this week, “Generation Rx,” aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse in teens and young adults.
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Community Court Gives Low-Level Offenders a Second Chance

Community court gives low-level offenders a second chance
Filed under: drug and alcohol rehab program

Along with mental illness, the court works with the homeless and people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. The court deals with addiction by providing some inpatient or outpatient treatment. “Most people are grateful, particularly when they …
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The Camp Recovery Center Welcomes New Executive Director, Dr. Michael
Filed under: drug and alcohol rehab program

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Teen Drug Rehab: Schools Take on Social Work Amid High Unemployment, Drug Abuse – Huffington Post

Schools Take On Social Work Amid High Unemployment, Drug Abuse – Huffington Post
Filed under: Teen Drug Rehab


Artesia Daily Press
Schools Take On Social Work Amid High Unemployment, Drug Abuse
Huffington Post
Twelve people a month die from drug overdoses here, while more than 100 people are on a waiting list to talk to rehab counselors via Skype. Three-quarters of all students The county leads the state in teenage pregnancies. With this as… Continue reading

Teen Drug Rehab: Is Obama Delivering on His Promise of a “21st Century” Approach to Drugs? – Gant Daily

Is Obama Delivering on His Promise of a “21st Century” Approach to Drugs? – Gant Daily
Filed under: Teen Drug Rehab

Is Obama Delivering on His Promise of a "21st Century" Approach to Drugs?
Gant Daily
The GAO report notes that the prevalence of drug use among teens and young adults has stayed the same since 2009. “With the exception of marijuana use, illicit drug use is trending down, specially prescription drug abuse and… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: Titan Plunges After FDA Rejects Drug-Addiction Treatment – Bloomberg

Titan Plunges After FDA Rejects Drug-Addiction Treatment – Bloomberg
Filed under: Drug Abuse


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Titan Plunges After FDA Rejects DrugAddiction Treatment
Bloomberg
Drug Abuse. More than 12 million people reported using prescription painkillers recreationally or without a prescription, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drugs were involved in 14,800 overdose deaths in 2008, more than
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Best Drug Rehabilitation CEO Per Wickstrom Helps Launch Program to Uplift

Best Drug Rehabilitation CEO Per Wickstrom Helps Launch Program to Uplift
Filed under: drug rehab for young adults

Per Wickstrom, the CEO of holistic treatment facilities including Best Drug Rehabilitation, has joined forces with BALANCE Edutainment to launch the innovative “Imagination Heals” program, which provides educational and entertaining programming to …
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Rock star praises Drug Court's work
Filed under: drug rehab for young adults

He chose Drug Court, a program that focuses… Continue reading