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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Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse Leads to Rise in Heroin Use
Fight against prescription drug abuse leads to rise in heroin use
Police and addiction treatment professionals … a former U.S. attorney in Alexandria, Va. and deputy attorney general. “At the same time, many of us involved in drug policy from the 1980s onward saw heroin on the decline for a… Continue reading
Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse Leads to Rise in Heroin Use
Fight against prescription drug abuse leads to rise in heroin use
Police and addiction treatment professionals … a former U.S. attorney in Alexandria, Va. and deputy attorney general. “At the same time, many of us involved in drug policy from the 1980s onward saw heroin on the decline for a… Continue reading
Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse Leads to Rise in Heroin Use
Fight against prescription drug abuse leads to rise in heroin use
WASHINGTON — From the beginning, the U.S. government’s decade-long crackdown on abuse of prescription drugs has run an unsettling risk: that arresting doctors and shuttering “pill mills” would inadvertently fuel a new epidemic of heroin use.
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Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse Leads to Rise in Heroin Use
Fight against prescription drug abuse leads to rise in heroin use
The likelihood that many prescription-drug abusers will switch to heroin because it is much cheaper is widely accepted among addiction treatment professionals and law enforcement officials. Justice Department officials reject any direct linkage …
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Action Family Counseling Helps Clergy Plan Drug Abuse Prevention Programs
Action Family Counseling Helps Clergy Plan Drug Abuse Prevention Programs
Recently Action Family Counseling has assisted several faith communities in the Santa Clarita Valley developing programs to assist their congregational members in the understanding of addiction, addiction treatment and recovery. Our goal has been to …
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Growing Prescription Drug Abuse in India Says UN Report
Growing prescription drug abuse in India says UN report
Prescription drug abuse is growing in India and is a serious problem in South Asia, according to a UN report which said drugs enter the region’s illicit markets through various channels, being diverted from India’s pharma industry and smuggled from …… Continue reading
Prescription Drug Abuse Growing Among Indians
Prescription drug abuse growing among Indians
Prescription drug abuse is growing in India and is a serious problem in South Asia, according to a UN report which said drugs enter the region’s illicit markets through various channels, being diverted from India’s pharma industry and smuggled from …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Growing in India: UN Report
Prescription drug abuse growing in India: UN report
UNITED NATIONS: Prescription drug abuse is growing in India and the problem is serious in South Asia, according to a UN report which said drugs enter the region’s illicit markets through various channels, being diverted from India’s pharma …
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New Study Reveals Depth of Youth Risk Behavior
New Study Reveals Depth of Youth Risk Behavior
Conducted by a UNR research team and the Nevada Center for Health Statistics and Informatics, the study collected anonymous survey answers from thousands of high school kids. Students were asked about everything from sexual behavior to drug use to …
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