A centuries-old pattern in drug abuse by women
Both the statement made by the director of the CDC that fatalities of this type in women are “underrecognized” and by a New York Times reporter that “prescription pain pill addiction was originally seen as a man's problem” show how little we have …
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School Drug Tests on the Rise in NJ
But the success stories aren't backed up by hard numbers, and forcing students who participate in extracurricular activities to provide urine, hair or blood samples for testing without prior suspicion that they are abusing drugs has outraged some …
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NY Senator Wants to Cut College Student Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse among college students is rampant and now New York Senator Schumer wants new regulations to halt the “academic doping.” If you or someone you know is suffering from a prescription drug dependency, contact a professional detox …
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Alarmingly high substance abuse rates found among street children in low …
INDIANAPOLIS — Millions of children worldwide live on the streets. A review and analysis of 50 studies on substance abuse by street children in 22 resource-constrained countries has found lifetime substance use to be both common and high, posing …
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Gil Kerlikowske discusses efforts to tackle prescription drug abuse
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – Prescription drug abuse is a nationwide problem, affecting Arkansas teens at an alarming rate. For many, the drug use occurs for teens in their earlier years. Programs and policy reforms have been created to tackle the issue.
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Cory Monteith overdose spotlights surge in heroin addiction and death
More recent statistics are available from regional experts around the country who track trends for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Recent increases in heroin problems were reported in at least 11 areas of the country, ranging from …
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Speak out to prevent drug abuse
“We want people who have been impacted personally by substance abuse and those who want to help stop it,” said Lindsey Roberts, the resource center's Regional Prevention Coordination director. Muskogee CAN has had other meetings such as this in the …
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Lynn Evans: Drop boxes part of prescription drug abuse battle
Although only some 12 percent to 20 percent of people who ever use these drugs become addicted, once addicted their brain chemistry has changed enough to overrule all reason and social pressure telling them to stop. Addiction is a disease that can both …
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Bill from Senate hopeful targets Medicare drug abuse
"Millions of Americans benefit from Medicare's drug coverage program each year, which is why it's imperative that checks are in place to prevent fraud and abuse as well as to protect patients," said Pallone in a statement Monday. "We cannot allow …
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Eminem opens up about drug use: 'My bottom was going to be death'
In the documentary "How to Make Money Selling Drugs," Eminem opens up about his struggle with prescription drug addiction. The rapper, 40, entered rehab for sleeping pill addiction in 2005. In the movie, Slim Shady gets candid about the drug abuse that …
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Drug addiction resources
The Phoenix House, a provider of substance abuse services that appeared on "Nightly News" tonight, has posted answers to frequently asked questions about drug addiction, such as, "Why do some people become addicted while others do not?".
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18 US women died every day from prescription drug abuse in 2010, feds say
Women are more likely to abuse prescription drugs because they are more likely to suffer with chronic pain. They also are more likely to be given higher doses, use them for longer periods of time, and engage in "doctor shopping," or seeking …
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