Round Table Discussion Focuses on Prescription Drug Abuse
Round table discussion focuses on prescription drug abuse
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Rahall decided to organize the roundtable after introducing the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the House companion measure to the Senate bill authored by Rockefeller. The bills would promote both physician and consumer …
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Residential treatment funded for young prescription drug addicts
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The state is seeking bids for 25 residential beds that would offer treatment for the first time to adults ages 18-25 battling prescription drug or opiate addiction on Long Island. Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez, commissioner of the State Office of Alcoholism …
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How Pope Benedict's Courage Changed My Life
How Pope Benedict's courage changed my life
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… pope without the full use of his faculties. He would have witnessed the dysfunctional handling of sensitive and urgent issues with far-reaching effects on the life of the church and on its members. … When Ratzinger became pope he immediately …
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Tech's Best Feature: The Off Switch
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Council: 71 Percent of Westchester Teens Report Easy to Access to Alcohol
Council: 71 Percent of Westchester Teens Report Easy to Access to Alcohol
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In their print and online materials, the message is clear: Parents are the first line of defense in the battle against teen drinking and substance abuse. And talking to your children—and being aware of where they are and who they're spending time with …
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Miss India International Prerana Patel Participates in SAPNA South Asian …
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Continued Increase in Deaths Related to Drug Overdose for 11th Consecutive …
Continued Increase In Deaths Related To Drug Overdose For 11th Consecutive …
Filed under: prescription drug abuse
The federal government will be working to track prescription drug overdose trends to gain more information on the issue, focusing on increasing education on drug abuse and overdose for the general public and health care providers, as well as developing …
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Lawmakers told there are no easy solutions for prescription drug abuse
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Alcohol, Drugs to Blame for Most Assaults
Alcohol, drugs to blame for most assaults
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The true extent of alcohol and drug-fuelled violence in WA has been laid bare with statistics revealing that the substances were involved in almost 70 per cent of the 200,000 physical assaults in the State last year. Australian Bureau of Statistics …
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Officials target prescription drug abuse at Mobile summit
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