prescription drug abuse

Midland Medication Take-Back Event Fights to End Prescription Drug Abuse

Midland Medication Take-Back Event Fights to End Prescription Drug Abuse

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MIDLAND – On Saturday, the Midland Coalition coordinated a major medication take-back event at Fairmont Park Church of Christ. Getting rid … Craig is one of the event coordinators and a board chairperson at… Continue reading →

Ask Amy: Drug Addiction Tests Friendship

Ask Amy: Drug addiction tests friendship

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Over the past few years I have struggled with minor prescription drug abuse. Most of my friends are in jail, and the ones who aren't are full-blown addicts. My best friend (whom I consider my brother) ….… Continue reading →

Rise in Prescription Drug Abuse Prompts Emergency Room Visits, Deaths

Rise in prescription drug abuse prompts emergency room visits, deaths

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Compiled by Elizabeth Stuart, Deseret News. Published: Thursday, July 12 2012 7:00 a.m. MDT. Summary. Prescription drug abuse increased 75 percent from 2002 to 2010, according to a new study from the Centers for… Continue reading →

SOLACE Lorain County Helps Those Dealing With Effects of Drug Addiction

SOLACE Lorain County helps those dealing with effects of drug addiction

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In an effort to accomplish this goal, the group meets twice a month at different locations throughout Lorain County where various speakers address their roles in the fight against prescription drug abuse. Det.… Continue reading →

Prescription Drug Abuse Rising Among Aboriginal Youths

Prescription drug abuse rising among Aboriginal youths

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Indications of a staggering level of prescription drug abuse by Aboriginal youths have left experts urging a more coordinated approach to the problem. Some 18.4% of Inuit youths aged 12–17, 11% of Aboriginal youths and 8.8% of Metis… Continue reading →

Prescription Drug Abuse a Deadly and Growing Problem

Prescription Drug Abuse a Deadly and Growing Problem

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home · about · support mpb · donate · mpb kids · contact · email sign up · listen live · on air · twitter · facebook · youtube … District of Mississippi. "It's a nationwide… Continue reading →

New, Bilingual Web Resources Help Hispanic Families Prevent and Address …

New, Bilingual Web Resources Help Hispanic Families Prevent and Address …

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"HablaConTusHijos is a first-of-its-kind web resource – there really is nothing out there like it – and through this newly expanded effort, we hope to help steer families through the process of understanding… Continue reading →

Does Anyone Else See a Common Personality Profile in AA?

Question by abnjim5: Does anyone else see a common personality profile in AA?
I have been researching self-help groups and find a common psychological profile with Alcoholic Anonymous members. Among the many characteristics that I have discovered is a strong desire to seek assistance outside their bodies (brain) with… Continue reading →

Drug Addiction: Binge Eating May Be Linked to Addiction – United Press International

Binge eating may be linked to addiction – United Press International

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Patricia Sue Grigson, a professor in Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, said drug addiction persists as a major problem in the United States. “Likewise, excessive food intake, like binge eating …… Continue reading →

Drug Addiction: The Three Stages of Drug Addiction Treatment – Honesty Is Key – Transworld News

The Three Stages Of Drug Addiction Treatment – Honesty is Key – Transworld News

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It is quite an accomplishment – finding the courage to enter a drug addiction treatment program. For any addict, admitting that one has a problem with drugs is a monumental achievement, and… Continue reading →