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Oklahoma Prosecutor Puts Drug Abuse Video Online

Oklahoma prosecutor puts drug abuse video online
A prosecutor in northeastern Oklahoma is making available online a video that highlights trends in student drug and alcohol abuse. District Attorney Janice Steidley says the video is for anyone who wants to use it to raise awareness in classroom …
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Cherry Hill's Humble Beginnings Will Serve Adult Addicts in Recovery

Cherry Hill's Humble Beginnings will serve adult addicts in recovery
At 25, the Philadelphia resident is launching a new outpatient addiction treatment center this week in Cherry Hill. He points to his own recovery from high school substance abuse as his inspiration for the work. “The sad part is, it's… Continue reading

Alcohol, Drug Abuse by Parents Linked to Arthritis in Offspring

Alcohol, Drug Abuse by Parents Linked to Arthritis in Offspring
New research suggests a person is significantly more likely to develop adult arthritis if a parent was addicted to alcohol or drugs. University of Toronto researchers examined a group of 13,036 adults and found that 20.4 per cent of respondents… Continue reading

War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
“State and federal officials have pressed their campaign against prescription drug abuse with urgency, trying to contain a scourge that kills more than 16,000 … and raised awareness of their dangers,” according to The Washington Post.
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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

Will Getting Treatment in REHAB for Drug Addiction Risk You Losing Social Security Disability Benefits?

Question by Shelly: Will getting treatment in REHAB for drug addiction risk you losing Social Security Disability benefits?
If a person who receives Disability through Social Security goes into treatment at a drug facility (rehab) for a drug addiction, will they RISK LOSING THEIR MONTHLY BENEFITS from Social… Continue reading

Editorial: Curb Prescription Drug Abuse to Prevent Heroin Nightmare

Editorial: Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmare
No one can dispute the far-reaching effects of prescription drug abuse and its lethal path to heroin addiction. Overdose deaths are being reported at an alarming rate, and law enforcement officials are challenged with stopping the scourge.
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Teen Drug Abuse Becoming an Epidemic, Must Be Addressed

Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
An even more disturbing trend is the rise of prescription drug abuse. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, prescription and over-the-counter medications are some of the most commonly abused drugs by high school seniors.
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FULL INTERVIEW–Teens and Prescription Pills

FULL INTERVIEW–Teens and Prescription Pills — Elex Michaelson interviews Luke Wolske, a fifth-year senior at Chaparall High School in El Cajon. He shares his battle with prescription pills, and reflects …


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Teen Drug Abuse Becoming an Epidemic, Must Be Addressed

Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, prescription and over-the-counter medications are some of the most commonly abused drugs by high school seniors. A survey of teenagers by the CDC in 2009 found that one in five teenagers had …… Continue reading