Teens Addicted to Prescription Drugs
Teens Addicted to Prescription Drugs – In this clip from the Hazelden video “Prescription Drug Abuse: A Prevention Video,” teens discuss their addictions to prescription drugs and over-the-counter…
Surfing cops aim to combat drug abuse
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“Many of the kids we meet are honor-roll students, or budding athletes who, at one point, have been injured in sports and have wound up becoming addicted to these prescription drugs,” Fernez said. “Our goal for this organization is to promote …
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Alabama should replace failed 'war on drugs' incarceration strategy with …
Filed under: prescription drug abuse
One of the most dangerous and alarming trends in Alabama is the skyrocketing use of prescription opioid pain-killers, which tragically correlates to higher incidences of criminality, addiction, overdose and death. These prescription pain-killers are in …
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New law to strengthen efforts to combat prescription drug abuse
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Gov. Pat McCrory signed legislation on June 19 that will strengthen and improve the N.C. Controlled Substances Reporting System and make it a more useful tool to identify individuals who might be abusing or misusing prescription medications, refer them …
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