Vermont Faces Opiate Drug Abuse Crisis
Vermont faces opiate drug abuse crisis
the picture of an all-American girl. But behind the smiles, from the age of 17, she hid a drug addiction. Montagne says that at first, she smoked marijuana. Asked what she would do for a fix, Montagne says, “I would steal from my family, I would do …
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Working Together to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse has become a national epidemic. The use of controlled substances has increased dramatically, with prescriptions for opioids jumping more than 300 percent between 1999 and 2010. Overdose deaths increased from 4,000 annually to 16,600 …
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The Jed Foundation, mtvU, And Macklemore Partner On Prescription Drug Abuse Campaign
In addition to the videos, “Half of Us” features a comprehensive, custom resource center offering students additional information on prescription drug abuse, helpful tips, and positive ways to cope with the academic and emotional pressures of …
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What Teens Need to Know About Prescription Drug Abuse
National Drug Facts Week was created for teens in 2010 by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, to help shatter the myths about drugs and drug abuse. In 2014, the awareness week runs from January 27th to …
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Concerns expressed about increase in prescription drug abuse
Knoxville — Looking back on 2013, there is a trend that concerns not only law enforcement, but those in the medical field. That is the abuse of prescription drugs. Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt said this is a nationwide trend. For the sheriff …
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Program helps MT nurses battling prescription drug abuse
HELENA – Prescription drug abuse in Montana affects all walks of life – including medical professionals. But more and more nurses are getting help through the Montana Nurses Assistance Program. Prescription pill addiction is a growing problem in …
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