Synthetic, Prescription Drugs Big Problem

Synthetic, prescription drugs big problem

Filed under: drug addiction help for family members

Larry Claxton says he was “well aware” of the prescription drug abuse problem having a 42-year-old family member addicted to sleeping pills. “I thought it was wonderful,” Claxton said of an Oct. 25 community meeting about the prescriptioin drug problem …
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Dave Eggers Seeks More Awareness for Drug Abuse

Filed under: drug addiction help for family members

There are countless sad stories in our community of how family members became addicted and even sadder how the ensuing collateral damage made things worse for the family and community. The criminal activity around legal drug abuse includes home …
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Faith-based groups presented home for office space

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Founder Debbie Davis said MAPDA is a support group for family members affected by prescription drug abuse. The group is run from Davis' home and serves as many as 30 people through monthly meetings and 1,200 through online support via Facebook.
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Drug court: Addicts kick habit, charges

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Fore underwent two months of treatment at the drug court's center, then completed a three-month residential program at one of dozens of private treatment centers that partner with the city. He relapsed but returned for help. It took him two years …
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