prescription drug abuse

KY Gov. Beshear Talks About Prescription Drug Abuse & the Graduation Bill


 

KY Gov. Beshear Talks about Prescription Drug Abuse & the Graduation Bill – During Commerce Lexington Inc. Public Policy Luncheon presented by Kentucky American Water on Feb. 13th at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa, Kentucky G…

 

Heroin problem surfaces in southern and Eastern Kentucky, officials say

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Dan Smoot, with Operation UNITE, Somerset, spoke about using their Toyota Highlander Hybrid to haul aid to Kentucky's storm victims. … The heroin problem that Northern and Central Kentucky counties have been dealing with for months is beginning to …
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Ambien Addiction Treatment 877 463 1658 Ambien Drug Rehab Center


 

Ambien Addiction Treatment 877 463 1658 Ambien Drug Rehab Center

 

Morning Rounds with Dr. LaPook: Dangers of ADHD Rx abuse

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

Adderall is an amphetamine prescribed to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. The drug has a paradoxical, calming and focusing effect on people with ADHD. But it is also known as a "study drug" among those who use it illicitly. Students say the drug helps them …
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Vermont receives almost M to fight drugs

Prescription Drug Abuse Education


 

Prescription Drug Abuse Education – I put this together for a school project. It has some stats about prescription drug abuse.

 

Fighting the epidemic of prescription drug abuse in Colorado

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Suthers says, in Adams County alone, 1 in 5 high school students have abused prescription drugs in the last year. Fourteen-percent of Coloradans 18 to 25 report abusing painkillers. The overall abuse rate of 6-percent ranks Colorado second-highest in …
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American Drug War: US Prosecution Tactics Frees Colombian Nationals

PSA – Teen Prescription Drug Abuse


 

PSA – Teen Prescription Drug Abuse – PSA – Teen Prescription Drug Abuse.

 

Experts Say Human Traffickers Target Teens, Homeless

Filed under: teen drug abuse help

Elliott said that of all victims of human trafficking, runaway teens are the most at risk, especially if they've left homes roiled by domestic violence or child abuse. "If you're a teenage girl being molested by your stepfather and you run away, you've …
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York County's drug-free coalition faces closure

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Teen Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise


 

Teen Prescription Drug Abuse On the Rise

 

Letter: Be wary of prescription drugs

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They gave me Lisinopril to manage my blood pressure. They kept me on the drug long enough to cause my lips to swell and bring a life-threatening experience to my life. They gave me Darvocet to manage my pain from a post-op brain surgery. They left me …
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Morrisey makes prescription drug abuse hire

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Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention


 

Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention – At the 2011 National 4-H Conference hundreds of youth from across the country came together to discuss issues and topics they were interested in affecting. I…

 

Idaho gets millions in federal aid to fight substance abuse

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Elisha Figueroa, administrator of the Office of Drug Policy, says the cash will help bolster community-level substance abuse prevention strategies and improve Idaho's prevention infrastructure. She says this money will nearly double the prevention …
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