In Fight Against Teen Prescription Drug Abuse, One-Two Punch Wins
In fight against teen prescription drug abuse, one-two punch wins
Programs that aim to curb teen prescription drug abuse have vastly differing effectiveness, ranging from big drops in drug abuse to no measurable effect, according to a new study of 11,000 teenagers by researchers at Duke and Pennsylvania State universities.
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Feds launch tip line for prescription drug abuse
Federal authorities are launching a prescription drug abuse tip line in Georgia to allow pharmacy industry professionals and members of the public to make anonymous reports. The Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday announced the launch of …
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Drug abuse declining in Kano, says Kwankwaso
Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State, northwest Nigeria has said that his administration is winning the war against drug abuse and trafficking. According to him, the battle launched against drug trafficking and abuse since the …
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Uganda: Papa Talk – Drug Abuse Could Be Lurking At Your Door
The ministry of Education recently revealed that drug abuse was on the increase in schools. And yes, even primary school children have not been spared. If there was anything that could utterly devastate parents, this must be it. One cannot imagine the …
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Local coroner among those saying growing victims of drug abuse are usually …
Debbie Fowler of Hastings, who has advocated to prevent drug use among teens and children since 1998, said a wave of prescription overdoses among older people doesn't surprise her. She's aware of a recent case involving a 32-year-old man, she said.
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Vt., NH, Maine tackle growing drug problem
As rural towns and cities of northern New England face a rising drug-abuse problem, each governor addressed the issue in the annual speech. Shumlin and Hassan urged lawmakers to focus on improving treatment and halting addiction before it begins.
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