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
COLUMN – in Praise of Tabloid TV
COLUMN – In praise of tabloid TV
Filed under: Chicago Drug Treatment Centers
There's a celebrity model, psycho sex, rape, drugs, Broadway, an inherited fortune, mental illness, class issues, and, of course, murder. New York's dailies bulged with accounts of … Out of town newspapers in Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia gave it …
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Group offers 000 reward for drug-related tips about elected officials
Filed under: Chicago Drug Treatment Centers
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
Synthetic Drug Use Rapidly Rising Across the World
Synthetic Drug Use Rapidly Rising Across The World
Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment
Once addicted to drugs or alcohol, many clients are seeking safe, effective solutions to their dependencies. Harbor Village, a 24/7 professionally supervised detox center allows each client to experience private drug treatment in a luxury, state-of-the …
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Report: Hospitalizations spike for prescription drug poisonings
Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment
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