Prescription Drugs Abuse and Addictions on the Rise

Published March 1, 2013

Prescription drugs abuse and addictions on the rise

Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

The Fellowship House in Anna, Illinois is just one of the many agencies in Southern Illinois that helps people with their drug and alcohol addictions. And the clinical supervisor at The Fellowship House says prescription drug abuse and addiction is …
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Red Night Out: Drug Abuse Hits Home in Lacey [VIDEO]

Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

Prescription drugs can also be dropped off at the police department 24/7 for disposal. Call 800-662-HELP to find substance abuse and mental health treatment. Also, visit the Ocean County Health Department's website for assistance. The Department of …
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Addiction to prescription drugs kill

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The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that drug overdose death rates in the U.S. have more than tripled since 1990. In 2008, more than 36,000 people died from drug overdoses. Most of those deaths were caused by prescription drugs, …
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