Drug Abuse Forum

Curbing Drug Abuse, the Focus of the Center’s March 2014 Policy Snapshot

Curbing Drug Abuse, the Focus of The Center’s March 2014 Policy Snapshot
While medications provide essential relief to many in need – including cancer patients, mothers in labor, and children with fractured bones – the downside is that they can also be abused. Curbing drug abuse has taken on heightened… Continue reading

War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
Some in the field of drug addiction are saying the U.S. government’s fight against prescription drug abuse may be causing the rise in heroin use. The crack down on pill mills, and making prescription narcotics harder to access is fueling… Continue reading

Heroin, Drug Abuse Topic of Attorney General Forum

Heroin, drug abuse topic of attorney general forum
Although the board provides money for services like detoxification, residential and outpatient programs, there’s still a four to … to eight babies a day who are withdrawing from maternal drug abuse, some worse than others. Since 2007, she said, ”each …
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To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse, Involve the School and Family

To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse, Involve the School and Family
The illegal use of prescription drugs is on the rise, but efforts to stop prescription drug abuse through legislation and policing have proven ineffective. New research may offer some keys to solving this problem. As more people misuse prescription drugs… Continue reading

To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse, Involve the School and Family

To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse, Involve the School and Family
The illegal use of prescription drugs is on the rise, but efforts to stop prescription drug abuse through legislation and policing have proven ineffective. New research may offer some keys to solving this problem. As more people misuse prescription drugs… Continue reading

Hen-Hud Holds Heroin, Prescription Drug Abuse Forum

Hen-Hud holds heroin, prescription drug abuse forum
In response to a growing number of heroin and other drug abuse fatalities, Hendrick Hudson schools Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter and Cortlandt Supervisor are holding a workshop on “Prescription Drugs and Heroin: What Our Community Needs to …
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Wednesday's Events: Teen Drug Abuse Forum

Filed under: drug addiction help for families

new_asset_attachment_attributes. Parents, teens and community members are invited to attend a free presentation on drug abuse and prevention led by Board of Education Trustee… Continue reading