Teen Prescription Drug Abuse: One Mom's Struggle

Teen prescription drug abuse: One Mom's Struggle

Filed under: drug addiction help groups

During October and November, the Healthy Kids blog will look at this issue through the stories of former teen prescription-drug users now in recovery, their parents and local addiction-recovery experts working to treat addicted teens and help parents …
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Alcohol, drug abuse cost Alaska's economy .2 B in 2010

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Alcohol and drug abuse took a heavy toll on Alaska's economy in 2010, according to a new report from McDowell Group, funded by the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Alaska Mental Health Board, and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority …
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Plan aims to curb prescription drug abuse

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DrxugSafe recommends the following steps to help curb prescription drug and heroin abuse. • Check your own … Kelley said the project, called DrxugSafe, will involve medical professionals, parents and schools and encourage each group to do its part.
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