prescription drug abuse

How to Open a Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Illinois.?

Question by qwerty: How to open a substance abuse treatment center in Illinois.?
I am a certified alcohol and drug counselor in Illinois and am also in graduate school to earn my Masters and Education Specialist degree. I would like to open up my own substance abuse treatment center.… Continue reading

Perry & Dewhurst Call for Drug Testing Welfare & Unemployment Applicants

Perry & Dewhurst Call For Drug Testing Welfare & Unemployment Applicants

Filed under: drug addiction news stories recent

From a news release issued Tuesday, “Texas taxpayers will not subsidize or tolerate illegal drug abuse. Every dollar that goes to someone who uses it inappropriately is a dollar that can't go… Continue reading

Paul Metler and Joe Kuchenbuch: Quality Substance Abuse Programs Are

Paul Metler and Joe Kuchenbuch: Quality substance abuse programs are

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

The article interviewed two residential programs, which constitute a small proportion of individuals treated for substance abuse. The majority of treatment for alcohol and drug abuse occurs in outpatient settings due to accessibility and… Continue reading

ADHD Prescription Drug Abuse @ College-So What?


 

ADHD Prescription Drug Abuse @ College-so what? – Ashley, a College student is interviewed by Dr. Charles Shinaver about prescription drug abuse at college. Is Adderall Abuse or the Abuse of other ADHD Drugs on College Campuses a Big Deal? Students ask ADHD Students all the time to sell… Continue reading

Teen Addiction: Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Mental Health Guru)


 

Teen Addiction: Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Mental Health Guru) – Knowing the signs of addiction can make it possible for parents to get their children into addiction treatment, like drug rehab. mental.healthguru.com

 

NH doctors have new tool to fight prescription drug abuse

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With a Limited Amount of Funding, Which Drug Abuse System Would You Consider the Best?

Question by rhodalumpkin: With a limited amount of funding, which drug abuse system would you consider the best?
Several ways to address drug abuse are treatment, enforcement, interdiction, and prevention. With a limited amount of funding, which of these four ways would you emphasize?

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Answer by SPLATT… Continue reading

How to Find Addiction Treatment Centers in Boerne, Texas That Can Handle Cases of Prescription Drug Addiction?

Question by callista t: How to find addiction treatment centers in Boerne, Texas that can handle cases of prescription drug addiction?
I have a friend who happens to be addicted to sleeping pills. It started out as a need because she’s insomniac, but for some reason, she has found… Continue reading

State Report Notes Growing Prescription Drug Abuse Problem

State Report Notes Growing Prescription Drug Abuse Problem

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – As Iowa works to battle drug and alcohol related crimes, authorities have noted a shift in the drug problem. An annual report by the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy… Continue reading

Meth Vaccine Helps Addicts Committed to Recovery

Meth Vaccine Helps Addicts Committed to Recovery

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In the U.S. alone there are said to be more than 400,000 current users, and in some states, including California, meth accounts for more primary drug abuse treatment admissions than any other drug. Meth has characteristics that make… Continue reading

News Staffers Receive Award for Drug Series

News staffers receive award for drug series

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SOUTH PORTLAND – MaineToday Media Staff Writer John Richardson and staff photographer Gregory Rec were recognized Thursday night by a drug-abuse prevention group for a series of stories that brought public attention to prescription drug abuse… Continue reading