IU Video Contest Winners Learn From PSAs About Prescription Drug Abuse

IU video contest winners learn from PSAs about prescription drug abuse

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The Indiana Prevention Resource Center at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington sponsors the contest, now in its fifth year, and considers prescription drug abuse by youth to be an epidemic in Indiana. In addition to the contest …
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New Online Resource Helps People Overcome Marijuana Abuse with an Online …

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New Online Resource Helps People Overcome Marijuana Abuse with an Online Drug Rehab Website. Cannabis Quitter is an online drug rehabilitation group that helps and supports people with a drug addiction. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on …
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Authorities tout kiosks as effective way to help fight addiction

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The containers, which cost an estimated $ 900 each, were paid for by Impact Quincy, which was funded in 2009 with a grant from the state Department of Public Health's bureau of substance abuse specifically geared toward addressing opiate overdoses.
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SUBSTANCE–ABUSE COUNSELING: Senate report highlights problems

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There are about 36,000 registered or certified counselors who work in 2,534 private and publicly funded substance-abuse programs. They range from outpatient treatment to upscale inpatient programs, such as the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage.
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