ABUSING PAINKILLERS
ABUSING PAINKILLERS
Filed under: prescription drug addiction help
“The epidemic of non-medical use prescription drugs, principally opiate painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin – both of which are extremely addictive – has been developing for more than a decade and accelerating for the past five years,” says Ron …
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Medical licensing board considers 1-year delay of toxicology tests for some …
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Sheriff Breaks Prostitution Ring
Sheriff breaks prostitution ring
Filed under: drug addiction hotline
ADVERTISEMENT. BELLVILLE — Drug-addicted women were forced into online escort services, providing sex for hire, according to a human trafficking investigation conducted by the Richland County Sheriff's Office. “I just think it's despicable that …
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Many organizations are ready to help you in various ways
Filed under: drug addiction hotline
NARCONON ARROWHEAD: Free counseling; learn how and why a person becomes addicted to drugs and alcohol and what you can do to help; call for free booklet at 800-468-6933 or visit www.stopaddiction.com to receive free counseling, referrals, assessments …
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Letter: A Smart Card
Letter: A smart card
Filed under: drug abuse statistics
What might help in tracking prescribed drug usage is a “smart card”. The idea emerged from community discussion at the Healthcare Forum hosted last April by the Community Partnerships at Adams State University. Already in use in France (“Carte Vitale”) …
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Alleged burglars hide in beans; Officers catch man, woman fleeing from rural home
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Denial of Parole to Driver in Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash Soothes Family
Denial of parole to driver in fatal drunk-driving crash soothes family
Filed under: signs of drug abuse
Winslow, who turned 62 Wednesday, was an ex-convict and heroin addict with a history of alcohol and drug abuse on the day of the accident, Dec. 1, 2001. He was charged with stealing a van from a North Kingstown restaurant and speeding down Route 1 …
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Vermont receives nearly million to fight substance abuse
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When Substance Abuse and Intimacy Issues Are Linked
When Substance Abuse and Intimacy Issues Are Linked
Filed under: drug abuse treatment
Admittedly, the intersection of substance abuse and relationship/intimacy issues is painfully under-researched. That said, it has become increasingly clear to me, as I work to evolve both substance abuse and intimacy disorders treatment, that there are …
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Overcome Your Addiction with Professional Addiction Treatment
Filed under: drug abuse treatment
Unfortunately, there is a significant number of people who struggle with drug or alcohol addiction. These harmful substances have the power to ruin lives and their consequences are truly damaging. Leaving aside that alcohol and drugs can ruin your …
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Drug Abuse Issues to Be Focus of Series of Events on Staten Island
Drug abuse issues to be focus of series of events on Staten Island
Filed under: drug abuse help
Community members, treatment providers and families in recovery will walk along the South Beach boardwalk, then hold a picnic in Midland Beach, in a bid to raise awareness of drug abuse issues, according to TYSA Director Adrienne Abbate. Then, on Sept.
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A chance to lessen drug abuse
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