Health Officials Blame Heroin for Spike in Maryland Overdose Deaths
Health officials blame heroin for spike in Maryland overdose deaths
Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment
The state is hosting education programs for medical workers treating people for opioid abuse; training individuals to administer naloxone, a prescription drug that can intervene with a person's ability to absorb heroin during an overdose; and …
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Novus Comments on Heroin Abuse Surge – Narcotic Replaces Rx Drugs
Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment
Health Exhibition Highlights Dangers of Drug Abuse
Health Exhibition Highlights Dangers of Drug Abuse
Filed under: drug abuse prevention
René Adams, the Programme Manager of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Drug Control Rehabilitation division in the Ministry of Health and Social Services said in a statement this week that alcohol and drug abuse is a major public health concern in the …
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Call on govt to relook at drug laws
Filed under: drug abuse prevention
Prescription Drug Abuse a Growing Concern in Waseca County
Prescription drug abuse a growing concern in Waseca County
Filed under: effects of drug addiction
Hassing said prescription drug abuse has been a consistent problem since he took over the task force a few years ago. Oxycodone, Vicodin, Percocet are all “well-traveled” drugs, according to Hassing. “People take them for the effects,” Hassing said …
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Ontario pharmacists seek protection against rise in robberies
Filed under: effects of drug addiction
Parents Reminded to Watch for Signs of Underage Drug, Alcohol Use
Parents reminded to watch for signs of underage drug, alcohol use
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse
Prescription drug abuse is not only a national epidemic, but also a local problem with serious consequences. Often when teens use prescription drugs to get high they also combine it with other substances such as alcohol. These combinations can be fatal.
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Morgan County teens highlight danger of drugs, alcohol in painting
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse
Website to Help Parents Talk About Drugs
Website to help parents talk about drugs
Filed under: drug abuse help for parents
But the Australian Drug Foundation wants families to start having a different, but equally tricky conversation. The foundation has launched a website aimed at arming parents with the information about alcohol and drug abuse. Drug Foundation chief …
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Women join forces to target addiction
Filed under: drug abuse help for parents
Delaware Voice: Delaware Must Expand Its Drug Rehab Programs
Delaware Voice: Delaware must expand its drug rehab programs
Filed under: drug abuse treatment programs
We have an epidemic of alcoholism and prescription drug abuse in Delaware and the nation. Our state has one state-funded detoxification center on Kirkwood Highway. Citizens come from Sussex, Kent and New Castle County every day for treatment, only to …
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Florida Drug Rehab Recognizes PTSD Awareness Day
Filed under: drug abuse treatment programs