Drug Abuse: Police Target Colleges to Prevent Drug Abuse in Vulnerable Age Group
Police target colleges to prevent drug abuse in vulnerable age group
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Mumbai, Oct. 7 — With the rapid increase in the number of drug consumers in the age bracket of 17 to 21 years, the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai crime branch has decided to organising awareness seminars in colleges about the use and abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Also, ANC officials near college premises will constantly gather… Continue reading
Drug Rehabs: Triumphant Experience
Triumphant experience
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FLORENCE — Pete Orta runs a donations-only center for young adults recovering from drug addictions, prostitution and other issues, but he doesn’t ask for donations. Instead, he relies on one main thin
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Drug Rehabs: Number of Young Adults Needing Drug Treatment Falls 23% in a Year – the Guardian
Number of young adults needing drug treatment falls 23% in a year – The Guardian
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Number of young adults needing drug treatment falls 23% in a year The Guardian The annual drug treatment figures show that the number of young adults going into treatment for heroin fell last year from 5,532 to 4,268, a drop of 23%, and nearly two-thirds lower than the 11,306 who entered treatment in 2005/06.… Continue reading |
Drug Abuse: Security Report Reveals Increase in Drug Abuse Arrests – Daily Illini
Security report reveals increase in drug abuse arrests – Daily Illini
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Security report reveals increase in drug abuse arrests
Daily Illini The University's Division of Public Safety's Annual Security Report revealed that drug-related cases are on the rise. According to the report, 92 drug-related arrests were made in 2009, while 90 were made in 2010. But one year later, drug-related … |
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With Rise in Prescription Drug Use Comes Greater Addiction
With rise in prescription drug use comes greater addiction
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That pattern follows statewide and national trends, trends coupled with rising numbers of people seeking treatment for prescription drug addiction. The sales of prescription opioid pain relievers nationwide ballooned between 1999 and 2010. The Centers …
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Physicians Failing to Treat Narcotics Abuse by Injured Workers: Study
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The monitoring includes services, such as drug testing… Continue reading
Drug Abuse: Cuts 'Threaten Drug Abuse Progress'
Cuts 'threaten drug abuse progress'
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Funding cuts and reforms to public services risk reversing the declining trend in drug abuse among young people, campaigners have warned.
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Research Sheds Light on Pain Pill Abuse
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A study by a team of University of Kentucky researchers has shed new light on the potential habit-forming properties of the popular pain medication tramadol, in research funded by the National Institute… Continue reading