Vermont’s Drug Addiction Problem and Other Fascinating News on the Web – TIME
Vermont’s Drug Addiction Problem and Other Fascinating News on the Web – TIME
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Vermont's Drug Addiction Problem and Other Fascinating News on the Web TIME Peter Shumlin, the governor of Vermont, dedicated his entire state of state address to one topic: Drug addiction. Like many states, Vermont… Continue reading |
Bill Offers Protection to Drug Overdose Witnesses
Bill offers protection to drug overdose witnesses
Fourteen other states have laws that protect witnesses to overdoses, passed in hopes of addressing what the Centers for Disease Control calls an “epidemic” level of drug deaths. The bill is the latest piece of legislation in … There were 1,909 deaths …… Continue reading
Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Plague Region
Drug overdose deaths continue to plague region
Northwest Indiana officials said the economics of street sales creates a link between prescription drug abuse and heroin use. The first time Steve, … He believes miracles happen at the halfway house but knows the road to recovery isn't easy. "I can …… Continue reading
DARPA's Stimulating Brain Therapies
DARPA's Stimulating Brain Therapies
Among veterans, ten percent of those receiving treatment from the Veterans' Health Administration are provided mental health care or substance abuse counseling. DARPA created the Systems-Based Neurotechnology for Emerging Therapies (SUBNETS) program to …
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US prescription drug overdoses quadruple… Continue reading
Why Do People Respect Eddie Geurrero? **READ DETAILS**?
Question by Clark W-Angel Buffy Chosen: Why do people respect Eddie Geurrero? **READ DETAILS**?
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I know that Eddie was a very popular wrestler. I know that he was extremely talented and that a lot of people… Continue reading
Pastors Advocate and Educate on Addiction Issues
Pastors advocate and educate on addiction issues
Alcohol and drug addiction in North Dakota has created alarming statistics that will take the work of the entire community to tackle and address. That was the theme at a recent educational seminar at the Heartview Foundation that brought together numerous …
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
AB 635 by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) – Drug overdose treatment: liability. AB 647 by Assemblymember Wesley … Criminal offenders: rehabilitation. SB 534 by Senator Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina) – Health and care facilities.
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Report: States Not Hooked on Programs to Solve Prescription Addiction and …
Report: States not hooked on programs to solve prescription addiction and …
We must use the best lessons we know from other public health and injury prevention success stories,'' said Andrea Gielen, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy. (Tennessee has the eighth highest drug overdose… Continue reading
Area Heroin Overdoses Increasing
Area heroin overdoses increasing
Most drug overdose deaths are due to polypharmacy, the ingestion of multiple drugs, according to the Health Statistics Center. The term “heroin-related” indicates that heroin was involved in the death but could have been just … Law enforcement and …
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‘Glee’ Airs Drug Addiction PSAs During Monteith Tribute Episode – Watch
‘Glee’ airs drug addiction PSAs during Monteith tribute episode – watch
Drug addiction public service announcements featuring the cast of Glee were broadcast during last night’s Cory Monteith tribute episode ‘The Quarterback’ (October 10). The PSAs showed the late actor’s co-stars Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Kevin McHale and …
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