Rehab crackdown misses clinics
By The Center for Investigative ReportingmidnightFeb. 26, 2014. ? … But in a brick office building on the same block, the U-Turn Alcohol & Drug Education Program continues to reap taxpayer money – despite the same kind of violations flagged in its … Read more on U-T San Diego

Heroin Epidemic in Central PA
Fern Wilcox, a Clinical Supervisor at the drug and alcohol treatment center, The Gate House in Lititz says, “I think we`re in an environment of an epidemic.” She says this drug doesn't discriminate, “Probably within the past 8 to 10 years there`s been … Read more on FOX43.com

Kentucky snake handler death doesn't shake belief
Williamson said believers describe the feeling they get when they are handling snake, "Like a high, but a greater high than any drug or alcohol. It's a feeling of joy, peace, extreme happiness." He said that many snake … Williamson said he has … Read more on Bradford Era

Question by srsly: What are some controversial issues with prescription drug abuse?

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Answer by jigsaw
some people like to take drugs just for no other reason than to feel good, and for some reason a lot of people feel we need to do whatever it takes to prevent this from happening….

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Maine weighs wider use of drug that prevents overdose deaths
Maine's failing to prevent drug deaths by limiting distribution of a medication that counteracts overdoses and punishing those who call 911 to report overdoses, according to a recent analysis. But new legislation could change the state's approach. The … Read more on Bangor Daily News

Narconon Fresh Start Leading the Way in Drug Education and Prevention
Taking pride in using all resources currently available to him, Mr. Jesse Crosby knows how valuable drug education and prevention are for young people today. Experiencing the destruction of drug abuse first hand, Mr. Crosby exhibits the passion … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Help fight drug abuse: PM
He said parents should be sensitive to any negative behaviour changes in their children, so that early prevention could be done as drug abuse usually begins at home. He said Universiti Utara Malaysia's research on the economic cost involved concerning … Read more on The Sun Daily

Drug prevention program starts at Elgin and Larkin high schools
Elgin and Larkin high schools, in partnership with Elgin Gang/Drug Task Force and Renz Addiction Counseling Center Prevention staff, began implementing a substance abuse prevention program for all freshman students. The prevention program, Project … Read more on Reflejos