FOX 5 Investigates: Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

Published March 9, 2013

FOX 5 Investigates: Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

Debby Taylor, the Senior Vice President and Regional Director for the Mid-Atlantic, says prescription drugs have "blown" onto the adolescent scene in the past five years. It's not uncommon to have a 15-year-old addicted to narcotics in treatment. She …
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Drug Battle: Abuse experts host awareness event

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Drug trends in the Upper Peninsula involve abuse of prescription drugs, pain medications, and heroine, she added, noting drug abuse is a disease that can be treated. Theresa Chenier, a registered nurse from the obstetrics and nursery department at OSF St.
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Department of Mental Health offers 'School for Addiction Professionals'

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In an effort to help educate Mississippi's Addiction, Treatment, and Prevention Professionals about alcohol and drug abuse and prevention, the annual Mississippi School for Addiction Professionals, hosted by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health …
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