FOX 5 Investigates: Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
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… Continue reading
Grant County Health Council Awarded Youth Alcohol and Drug Prevention Grant
Grant County Health Council awarded youth alcohol and drug prevention grant
Filed under: drug addiction help for families
SILVER CITY — The New Mexico Office of Substance Abuse Prevention has awarded the Grant County Community Health Council a three-year grant to address underage drinking and prescription drug abuse in youth.… Continue reading
Manchin Says Drug Legislation Needed
Manchin says drug legislation needed
Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment
West Virginia legislators introduced the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act in 2011, in an effort to help decrease the number of opioid and methadone-related deaths in West Virginia and nationwide through: new training requirements …
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What Happened to Johnie Kirton?
What happened to Johnie Kirton?
Filed under: Drug Addiction Hawaii
In a separate email to the family, O'Hara wrote that Johnie Kirton's lack of history with drugs led him to conclude "that it is possible that John was given medication by another person for pain relief. … Joclyn Kirton, currently… Continue reading
Can You Tell Me a Song About Drugs And/or Alcohol?
Question by BK: Can you tell me a song about drugs and/or alcohol?
Hi, I need a song that has to do with drug and/or alcohol abuse. I found the song “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse, but I don’t think it has that much to do with alcohol and drug… Continue reading
Number of Crack and Heroin Users Among Young People Is 'plummeting'
Number of crack and heroin users among young people is 'plummeting'
Filed under: drug abuse treatment programs
Mr Hayes warned local authorities they must maintain funding for drug treatment after April 1 against competing priorities. “The public get it – they realise drug addiction is a major driver of crime… Continue reading
Porter County Courts
Porter County Courts
Filed under: drug addiction help for families
William R. Yocum, 35, was staying with a friend's family in Porter County, telling them he had been kicked out, and he stole jewelry and checks, which he forged. The friend's mother … Yocum said during sentencing that he did… Continue reading
NH Group Offers Plan to Reduce Substance Abuse
NH group offers plan to reduce substance abuse
Filed under: drug abuse treatment plan
The plan focuses on preventing alcohol and prescription drug misuse and marijuana use as well as cutting down on the number of people seeking and not receiving treatment services. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights… Continue reading
OUR VIEW: Respecting Marijuana as Medicine
OUR VIEW: Respecting marijuana as medicine
Filed under: drug addiction help
While marijuana's role as a “gateway drug” is debatable, opioids have indeed become a real “gateway drug” for many who have been prescribed such drugs for pain. “I see so many problems with drug abuse,” Pasternak said. “If we… Continue reading