Teen Drug Abuse Becoming an Epidemic, Must Be Addressed

Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
I’m mad as hell, and I intend to do something about it. For years, I have been witness to the increasing availability of drugs to teenagers in the U.S. I have gone on the air and in print calling for parents to be more aware of drug abuse …
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Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth
Pharmaceutical drug abuse among teens is a growing problem, especially considering that Americans between the ages of 12 and 49 who abuse prescription drugs are more likely to use heroin than others in the same age group. Prescription and over-the-counter …
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Haley creates prescription drug abuse panel
COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina had at least 225 prescription drug overdose deaths in 2011, but the state hasn’t had a coordinated efforts to crack down on the problem. Gov. Nikki Haley wants that to change, and Friday she issued an executive …
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Moving Up: Carol Fiddis, chief operating officer, Drug Abuse Treatment Association
Carol Fiddis’ interest in a career in the behavioral health field became clear while she was a student at Palm Beach Atlantic University. “I enjoyed psychology courses and helping people, and friends would come to me for advice,” Fiddis said.
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Intervention S02-E11 Gina and Andrea – Drug abuse, Gambling and Alcoholism 03/03 — Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lone-Tiger/254718051656 Gina is bright, fun-loving and ambitious, but she’s losing a difficult battle with drugs a…


De Blasio cites education as way to stem Rx drug abuse scourge
CITY HALL — Asked how he plans to deal with the city's prescription drug epidemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio fell back on a familiar refrain: With pre-kindergarten and after-school programs. Prescription drug and heroin abuse, singled out on Monday as "an …
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Medina man charged with drug abuse after being caught using heroin in office
Drug Offense, Rockside Road: A Medina man, 32, was charged with drug abuse, possession of drug paraphernalia and drug abuse instruments Feb. 28. He was found using heroin in a bathroom stall by a co-worker. Drunken Driving, Rockside Road: A …
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Attleboro area sees heroin overdoses slow, but drug abuse still a concern
North Attleboro Firefighter Paramedic Josh Langille demonstrates a technique for administering Narcan to heroin overdose patients. Narcan can reverse the effects of an overdose within minutes.
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