prescription drug abuse

Arkansas Nurses Association Discusses Prescription Drug Abuse

Arkansas Nurses Association Discusses Prescription Drug Abuse — 40/29’s Jo Ellison speaks with Fort Smith nurses who say that prescription drug abuse is growing among teens.


County denies newspaper request for jail detox protocol, med list
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Drug Addiction Needle Use How Long 2 Recover From Long Useage of Needles?

Question by summazara: drug addiction needle use how long 2 recover from long useage of needles?
could anyone please tell me the effects of comin down off of drugs and needle use, i hav a friend that needs help she has been a user for a while, she has been… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse Linked to Heroin Use

Prescription drug abuse linked to heroin use
TAUNTON , MA- According to U.S. representative Joe Kennedy, four out of five heroin users will tell you that their addiction started with prescription drugs. With no questions asked, over 200 pounds of drugs were dropped off at Taunton 's police …
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Wh?T ?S Prescription Drug Addiction?

Question by : Wh?t ?s Prescription Drug Addiction?

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Answer by Kermit
Its an addiction to drugs that you get with a doctors prescription.

Answer by Alex
Drug Rehabs h?v? b??n devoted t? helping individuals recover fr?m pharmaceutical drug abuse f?r s?v?r?l decades. ?n r???nt times, ?t ?s finally… Continue reading

Shawn Vestal: Spokane County's Drug Court Saves Money, Lives

Shawn Vestal: Spokane County's Drug Court saves money, lives
A 2011 national analysis of the courts, “Painting the Current Picture: A National Report on Drug Courts and other Problem-Solving Court Programs in the United States,” concluded: “The effectiveness of drug courts is not a matter of conjecture. It is …… Continue reading

Change the Story of Addiction to One of Recovery – San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Change the Story of Addiction to One of Recovery – San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse — You can help change the story of addiction to one of recovery – for you or someone you know. For information and/or help with prevention, intervention, treat…


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Can I Find a Decent Drug Rehab in Calhoun, Georgia?

Question by andie: Can I find a decent drug rehab in Calhoun, Georgia?
My friend Eddie has been secretly addicted to heroin for the last fifteen months. About two days ago, he approached me to ask for some help. He said that he wanted to put a stop into all… Continue reading

Pre-Teen Prescription Drug Abuse Rising in Lincoln County

Pre-teen prescription drug abuse rising in Lincoln County
(KMOV.com) – Officials have told News 4 that prescription drug abuse is rising among pre-teens in Lincoln County. Authorities have told News 4 that more people are abusing prescription drugs than heroin, LSD, inhalants, and cocaine combined. According …
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I Have to Find Substance Abuse Treatment Centers in Collins, New York. Help?

Question by abigail lp: I have to find substance abuse treatment centers in Collins, New York. Help?
I want to know more about the different kinds of prescription drug abuse (as well as treatment methods) and would like to find treatment centers who are caring for patients with such a… Continue reading

Speaker Gives Useful Drug Abuse Speech

Speaker gives useful drug abuse speech
One of the speakers, Jerry Blackburn, is a faculty member in the Addiction Studies Program at Bellevue College. Blackburn is a teacher, community educator, and health and wellness consultant. His presentation focused on the damaging effects of …
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