Human Rights Watch Submission to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs …
The arrest of Tohti, a peaceful, moderate advocate of the rights of Uyghurs in China, who was prevented in 2013 from taking a position as visiting scholar at Indiana University, further closes avenues for the expression of peaceful dissent in Xinijang … Read more on Human Rights Watch

Prescription drug abuse task force makes progress
In late December, the Indiana Attorney General's Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force made efforts to tackle the prescription drug abuse problem in Indiana, prevent abuse from happening and heal those already affected by it. Joan Duwve, chief medical … Read more on Purdue Exponent

Pseudoephedrine prescription is no answer to the problem of meth
Truth: The retail and pharmaceutical industries have joined with the Indiana State Medical Association, the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians, the AFL-CIO, the Indiana Pharmacists Alliance and the Indiana Minority Health Coalition, among others, to … Read more on News Sentinel

Common practice: Doctors with abuse problems allowed to continue practicing
“It's a bit like playing roulette,” said Dr. Sidney Wolfe, founder and senior adviser of Public Citizen's Health Research Group in Washington, D.C. “With the best of intentions of a rehab program, such a person is more likely to go back to drugs or … Read more on Jamestown Sun

Can Recovery Apps Ever Replace Face-To-Face Addiction Treatment?
“For many people, there are real and virtual environments that we exist in,” said Keith Heinzerling, medical director at the UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine. “There is a typography of the online world and it is conceivable that people … Read more on Huffington Post

Past struggles lead to present hopes for others seeking sobriety
Through it, he uses his harrowing story as recovery hope for others battling drug and alcohol addiction. The couple has “planted” two local support groups within their home church, Riverside Community Church, which recently relocated from Regal Cinemas … Read more on The Intelligencer

SALINE: First meeting of addiction task force set for Feb. 24
The Saline Community Addiction Task Force will be made up of nine people with Police Chief Larry Hrinik serving as a co-chair along with Smita Nagpal, Ph.D., who is co-owner and programs director at Still Waters Counseling, a local holistic treatment … Read more on Heritage Newspapers

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

Drug prevention program starts for students in Elgin
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

Students get a lesson in addiction
The program was sponsored by Project 180, a student-led group whose purpose is to help teens learn more about alcohol and drug abuse. Darby and Alvarado were joined by Tyler Luedke, a substance abuse counselor at Libertas Treatment Centers in … Read more on Door County Advocate

Adderall Abuse Rising Among College Campuses
Even though Adderall abuse is a rising problem among college campuses, there are still ways students can go about their studies without taking the drug to focus." Heeney says, "Time management is one of the most simplest things…they are trying to get … Read more on Beartooth NBC

Group granted thousands of dollars to reduce drug use
The State of Texas has awarded the Communities Against Substance Abuse (CASA) Coalition in Willacy County a $ 150,000 grant to combat the growing use of alcohol, marijuana and other drugs among youth. The five year grant will be used to educate the … Read more on KGBT-TV

Question by Helpinglife: Drug use help for my daughter?
My oldest daughter (17) has been trying to experiment with drugs for the past few months. I’ve noticed when she is home alone certain inhalant objects seem to disappear into her room (hair spray- nail polish- white out- sharpies) what should I do?

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Answer by Jim
i am in recovery and i can tell u that stuff burns out brain cells quick do something fast.star with taking away everthing

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Doc: My state in addiction stranglehold
(CNN) — Early this week, I worked on my addiction treatment center's detoxification unit. I treated teenagers and young adults, pregnant women and medical professionals. I saw older pain patients who, having lost control over their prescriptions … Read more on CNN

Task force: Tackling drug abuse in region a group effort
Jennifer Flanagan, D-Leominster, chairwoman of the Special Senate Committee on Drug Abuse and Treatment Options, also spoke about the involuntary drug treatment for abusers under state law Chapter 123, Section 35. Ryan said collaborations among … Read more on The Sun

SALINE: First meeting for drug abuse task force to be scheduled soon
Nagpal has extensive background in personal therapy and substance abuse treatment, elements that will very likely be critical to the group's work. “I'm a licensed provider of substance abuse services,” said Nagpal, “and all of our programs are overseen … Read more on Heritage Newspapers

Home News Barrie court filled with sorrow for Sharon woman…
The near head-on collision occurred just a few kilometres from Fogal's destination and only a few hours after Dubreuil had been released from an Oshawa drug rehabilitation clinic. Dubreuil was impaired on a combination of alcohol and prescription drugs … Read more on YorkRegion.com

Biden's niece enters posh rehab for 'anger issues'
That rehab center is nicknamed Magic Mountain for its private mountaintop setting, according to the company's website. They do not treat anger unless it's an underlying problem to drug addiction, according to a staff member who answered the phone. Read more on New York Post

Lancaster man in drug rehab charged with selling heroin
Investigators from the Lancaster County Drug Task Force said 46-year-old Carlos Rafael Almestica-Serrano had about $ 30,000 worth of heroin in his room at the Spanish American Civic Association's recovery house. Almestica-Serrano's room was raided … Read more on York Dispatch