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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