Early Identification of Drug Abuse Is So Important
Early identification of drug abuse is so important
The Action Committee Against Narcotics launched the public consultation on the Rescue drug-testing scheme in September. It hopes the scheme [extending police powers for drug testing] will enhance early identification of drug abusers. At present …
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Teenage Drug Abuse on the Rise
Drug abuse is on the rise in our area … Ann Soule is a clinical supervisor at Acadia Hospital, which specializes in addiction treatment. She says not only is prescription abuse common among teens, but because of recent police crackdowns …
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Senate plan would curb drug abuse among women
The Indiana Senate has given unanimous approval to a measure aimed at curbing drug abuse among pregnant women. Republican Sen. Vaneta Becker of Evansville wrote the measure which would require hospitals to report cases of neonatal abstinence syndrome.
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Drug Abuse Treatment Center in California Reaches out to More People
This is in-line with their professional treatment services: detoxification, outpatient and sober living … per se – and that is why it is one of the most trusted and effective drug abuse treatment centers in California. Over the years, it already helped …
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Teenage Drug Abuse on the Rise
She says not only is prescription abuse common among teens, but because of recent police crackdowns on so-called “pill mills,” many teens are turning away from pills and towards heroin. “Heroin is coming back in because it's easy to obtain, it's on the …
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Task force: Tackling drug abuse in region a group effort
LOWELL — Thirty-four days into the new year, Middlesex County has already seen 11 drug-related deaths. Lowell Health Director Frank Singleton believes only so much of the blame goes to drug cartels in South America as the root cause of the problem.
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Meeting aims to fight drug abuse in community
Communities Against Substance Abuse, or C.A.S.A., will hold the meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the County Courthouse, 576 W. Hidalgo Ave. The organization will use a new five-year grant to help lead the campaign against drug abuse, said Rosalie Tristan, the …
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