drug abuse

The Wemstroms: Work of Celebrated Heroes Is Far From Complete

The Wemstroms: Work of celebrated heroes is far from complete
Chuck Sweeny: Kirk Dillard vows to cut taxes, help businesses … At the same time, we're trying to ignore the fact that in the last few weeks high-ranking military officers have been accused of alcoholism, drug abuse and gambling addiction… Continue reading

Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse Among Wounded Soldiers Uneven, Report Says

Fighting prescription drug abuse among wounded soldiers uneven, report says
Even after a dozen years of war, top Pentagon health officials have yet to impose uniform standards on fighting prescription medication abuse among troops wounded in combat, according to a Defense Department inspector general’s report issued Friday. drug abuse –… Continue reading

Washington DA: Unified Effort Vital to Battle Prescription Drug, Heroin Abuse

Washington DA: Unified effort vital to battle prescription drug, heroin abuse
Tracking and monitoring — Vittone said he hopes Pennsylvania enacts a law authorizing a prescription drug monitoring program that would create a statewide database to help doctors and pharmacists identify problem patients. Forty-three states currently … Read more on… Continue reading

Drug Deaths Hit 10-Year High

Drug deaths hit 10-year high
"Mood altering has always been a stubborn problem — stubborn and persistent," said Alan Mathis, chief executive officer of Liberation Programs, a drug treatment program with facilities in Norwalk, Stamford and Bridgeport. "We've never won the war on … Read more on Ct Post

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Is Cindy McCain a Good Role Model?

Question by teddy1066: Is Cindy McCain a good role model?
Critics say that Cindy McCain is a drug addict and thief.

According to Wikipedia, she was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for stealing drugs and breaking Federal law.

Cindy McCain began abusing narcotics when she and her husband… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse Is Foe We Can Beat – the Tennessean

Prescription drug abuse is foe we can beat – The Tennessean

Prescription drug abuse is foe we can beat
The Tennessean
In Tennessee, we face an epidemic of prescription drug abuse. We are second per capita nationally for overuse of these medications. Consider these alarming statistics: In 2010, on… Continue reading