Public may be heavily Influenced by Rx Drug Commercials

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As prescription drug abuse continues its attack on American society, recent studies have shown that Americans are being heavily influenced by prescription drug advertisements on television. With the growth of prescription drug abuse now considered a …
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Lackawanna County hoops tournament this weekend

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Its message for the weekend will involve discussing the debilitating effects and perils of drugs and alcohol abuse. Guests who visit the Drug & Alcohol tent will be able to enter a slogan contest and receive a headband for filling out a brief survey …
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Epilepsy answers: Doctor has hope for treatment options

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“People can experience a single seizure from any number of triggers, such as high fever, alcohol withdrawal or drug abuse, too little or too much sugar, etc., But that is not epilepsy. Epilepsy involves the occurrence of more than one seizure from an …
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10 Things Therapists Won't Tell You

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There has been surge in the use of medication to treat mental health problems, studies show. In 2005, a mere 11% of psychiatrists — who, unlike social workers and some other kinds of therapists, are licensed to prescribe drugs — used talk therapy …
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