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 the switch to …
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Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
I’m mad as hell, and I intend to do something about it. For years, I have been witness to the increasing availability of drugs to teenagers in the U.S. I have gone on the air and in print calling for parents to be more aware of drug abuse …
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9 On Your Side Investigates: Drug abuse across the East
WASHINGTON, N.C. – Cities across our state are focused this week on fighting … Prevention by way of education starts at home by parents how to sit down with their kids to talk about drug abuse, Cooper says. He also emphasizes treatment as a key part …
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VIDEO: People in recovery and parents share painful lessons, hope at drug …
… Wappingers Central School District students Tuesday night. The forum, hosted by the district and the Council on Addiction Prevention and Education, or CAPE, hopes to raise awareness about the "growing epidemic" of drug abuse, locally and nationally.
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Drug abuse on rise among Mass. teens
Teens in Massachusetts reported using illegal drugs at a rate that exceeds the national average, according to a recent federal study. The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently …
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Rural Drug Task Force Targets Counties With Rampant Drug Abuse and Related …
"If you will track back all your crimes you can track the biggest percentage of it to drug related activities. All your thefts, your residential burglaries is related to drugs," said Reed. "A lot of times we're using our own personal money to combat …
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