Teen Heroin Abuse – 8 WISH TV, CBS

Teen Heroin Abuse – 8 WISH TV, CBS

Teen herion use is on the rise.

Drug abuse by elders often a hidden problem
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Last year, 801 people, or nearly 15 percent of the 5,357 older adults admitted to substance abuse services in Massachusetts, were treated for heroin addiction. Between 1997 and 2007, heroin use rose by 283 percent among older residents admitted for …
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Stupidity and the road to heroin
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There was DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and long before that, “Just say no.” None of it worked. There is no easy answer. Rather, the only answer is to have concerned, involved parents who care about their children and are willing to act like …
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County Speaker Series to Address Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
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Union County residents concerned about or battling drug and alcohol abuse will have a free resource available to them this fall. The County is offering a Fall Speaker Series addressing addiction, prevention and treatment. The four evening presentations …
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