Prescription Drug Abuse: The New Killer on the Block
Prescription Drug Abuse: The New Killer on the Block
And the problem starts early: A 2009 national survey done by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (a federal agency) demonstrated that … It is about good medicine and public health: identifying who needs opioid … drug abuse –… Continue reading
Campaign to Stop Prescription Drug Abuse Continues in KY
Campaign to stop prescription drug abuse continues in KY
Jack Conway has been talking to students across the Commonwealth about the problem and there are now incentives for students wanting to get more involved. drug abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Metro Newsbits for October 22,2013
ANTI-DRUG DRIVEThe Makati Anti-Drug… Continue reading
Call for Specialised Drug Treatment Prisons to Cut Overdose Deaths in Victoria
Call for specialised drug treatment prisons to cut overdose deaths in Victoria
The magistrate of Victoria's drug court is calling for the establishment of special drug rehabilitation prisons to reduce the rate of overdose-related deaths after prisoners are released. New data from the Victorian Coroners Court shows 120 prisoners …… Continue reading
ADHD and Substance Abuse
ADHD and Substance Abuse
ADHD often lasts into adulthood, and some studies have shown that children with ADHD may be more likely than the general population to develop alcohol and substance abuse problems when they get older. Are Drug Abuse and Alcoholism More Common Among People … drug abuse –… Continue reading
Rep. Greg Harris Helps Fix Cook County's Obamacare Program
Rep. Greg Harris Helps Fix Cook County's Obamacare Program
Because of an oversight in the newly minted Affordable Care Act, those who require a residential stay as part of their substance abuse recovery are unable to use the vast majority of Illinois drug treatment residential programs which have 17 beds… Continue reading
Prescription Drug Abuse Dangerous, Even Fatal
Prescription drug abuse dangerous, even fatal
Prescription for trouble in U.S. 50: Number of people who die every day from prescription painkiller overdoses 16,000: Annual deaths due to prescribed medications 475,000: Emergency room visits each year due to medications Most abused drugs Here are some of the commonly misused prescription… Continue reading