Oakland students warned of prescription drug addiction
Walled Lake – — High school students heard a different message Tuesday about the dangers of drug abuse and how it's no closer than the family medicine cabinet. Robert Stutman, retired U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency agent and … Deaths from prescription … Read more on The Detroit News

Derry forum focuses on solution to heroin epidemic
DERRY — With rising opiate overdoses in Derry, it was an emotional night for many as residents and officials discussed the growing heroin problem. Between statistics and heartfelt stories of loss and recovery, many on hand realized they have their … Read more on Eagle-Tribune

Just Say No, Yes or Maybe
Honesty about drug use is encouraged by Dr. Donald A. Misch, medical director at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who oversees the health of nearly 30,000 students on a campus long considered marijuana-friendly. … “every once in a while” posed … Read more on New York Times

'We'll continue to fight the battle'
Batesville police Chief Stan Holt reported on statistics regarding BPD drug arrests. In 2011 … "Treatment needs to be available and quick …. and effective treatment attends to the multiple needs of the individual, not just his or her drug/alcohol … Read more on Batesville Herald Tribune

Ex-soldier returns to fight substance abuse in military
After getting clean, the student sought help from Greenagel, who placed him in the Rutgers Recovery House he managed. That story, Greenagel said, is "horrible and all too common." Prescription drug abuse is higher in the military than among civilians … Read more on USA TODAY

UTEP awarded grant to train students in substance abuse, HIV, Hepatitis C …
UTEP will form a partnership for integrated substance abuse, HIV and Hepatitis C virus prevention with Aliviane Inc., an agency that provides drug and alcohol treatment and other behavioral health services, and International AIDS Empowerment, … Read more on Newspaper Tree

UTHealth Opens New Substance Abuse Clinic
Headed by its professor and medical director, Dr. Michael Weaver, the center is committed to providing its patients the latest evidence-based substance abuse treatments available. At the center, patients can receive medications to control their … Read more on BioNews Texas

Parents, kids & drug abuse
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Homewood gears up for marijuana forum: Featured speaker, drug policy expert …
LEGALIZED POT INEVITABLE? POLL: THREE in 4 americans believe it's A matter of time In this Dec. 27, 2013, file photo, different strains of pot are displayed for sale at Medicine Man marijuana dispensary in Denver. Nationwide marijuana legalization … Read more on AL.com

DSS reports show grim circumstances of child deaths
The grandmother and boyfriend refused to take drug screens when requested after the death, DSS reported. That case is one of 14 child fatalities related to abuse and neglect posted recently on the DSS website as a result of efforts by the agency to … Read more on MyrtleBeachOnline.com

Prescription drug use is a problem in schools …
Rick Allen, director of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, also spoke to the students on Thursday and provided some statistics about prescription drugs in Georgia. There were 9.9 million tablets of hydrocodone and 4.9 million tablets of Xanax … Read more on Marietta Daily Journal

Police Beat
Following a breath test, which revealed his blood-alcohol content to be 0.17 percent, he was given an additional citation for minor-in-possession. After checking for prior citations, officers found that the man had previously been cited for a minor-in … Read more on Dailybarometer

100 healthcare statistics to know
The number of uninsured Americans dropped by 3.8 million from January to March, which brought the average percentage of people without health insurance to 13.1 percent, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National … Read more on Becker’s Hospital Review

Activists tackle scourge of prescription drug abuse
In retrospect, Dorothy Rhodes wishes she had said something, anything, to her son. She knew that young people in their West Virginia community were dying, one after one, overdosing on prescription painkillers. But neither she nor anyone else spoke of … Read more on USA TODAY

Humbled Prater joins Lions at perfect time
The Detroit Lions appear to be getting Matt Prater at a perfect time. Prater has been humbled. After getting suspended for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, Prater said he voluntarily entered a rehab center. He said he's been clean for 1 1/2 … Read more on FOXSports.com

Inside Utah's struggle with drug abuse
Editor's note: Explore the scourge of prescription drug abuse in Utah on “This is Life with Lisa Ling,” Sunday, October 5, at 8 p.m. MT. You can follow Lisa Ling on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. (CNN) — I met Shannon last year when she had just … Read more on fox13now.com

Kesha accuses music producer Dr. Luke of sexual assault, forced drug use in …
Pop singer Kesha says she was drugged and raped by her music producer and nearly died young from his abuse, a blockbuster lawsuit obtained by the Daily News states. The “Die Young” singer alleges producer Lukasz (Dr. Luke) Gottwald once forced her … Read more on New York Daily News

200 walk/run to fight alcohol, drug abuse
Samaritan's Hand Executive Director, Kully Kollath said more than $ 3,000 was raised to help fight alcohol and drug abuse programs. Samaritan's Hand is a faith-based drug and alcohol outpatient clinic providing 12-step programs, group and one-on-one … Read more on The Sheboygan Press

Safety Watch Q & A: Child Drug Use Prevention
We're talking about it in tonight's Safety Watch Q & A with Jennifer DeLett-Snyder. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office often gets inquiries from parents about what they should look for when concerned their children have access to or may be using drugs. Read more on KTVN

Xanax Addiction and Xanax Abuse

Oppression Won't Cure Russia's Drug Addiction
At the same time, drug users should no longer be marginalized. Non-governmental organizations that deal with drugs must be supported rather than vilified, and allowed to work at schools to mediate violence among students with the ultimate aim of … Read more on The Moscow Times

KSU launches new initiative to combat drug abuse
After losing a daughter to an overdose, she championed the use of Naloxone as a drug first responders could use to save those who'd overdosed, and when students returned to KSU's campus for the fall term, the department became the first Georgia college … Read more on WSB Atlanta

Nutley, Verona unite to fight drug epidemic
The Nutley High School student assistance coordinator and her Verona counterpart, Dana Lustig, addressed prescription drug and heroin addiction, in a program entitled "Our Children are Dying," on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Verona Community Center … Read more on NorthJersey.com

Rowan University students create Box City to protest college's zero-tolerance …
"It clearly states the level of punishment for each type of crime including drug possession or use in on-campus housing." Though the policy seems straightforward in its zero-tolerance approach to drug abuse, many students believe that the methods of … Read more on Gloucester County Times – NJ.com