PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE: AN AMERICAN EPIDEMIC

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE: AN AMERICAN EPIDEMIC – [High Definition] Short documentary/Interview style presentation about some of the negativity and dangers associated with prescription drug abuse. Shot, Edit…

Guest Commentary: April is Alcohol Awareness month

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However, the definition of “aware” also means to be mindful, attentive and awake. What can we be mindful of when it comes to alcohol and Alcohol Awareness Month? The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) founded Alcohol …
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Almost Addicted: Is My (or My Loved One's) Drug Use a Problem?

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The book gives an overview of the classes of drugs and their effects, as well as the definition of addiction and how it differs from abuse. Later, it explores possible roots of addiction, including the role of one's family history, a drug's effects and …
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Bill would broaden definition of DUII

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House Bill 2115, in its original form this session, would have broadened the legal definition of “intoxicant” to any other drug “that adversely affects a person's mental or physical faculties to a noticeable or perceptible degree.” Oregon is one of …
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