Americans See US Losing Ground Against Mental Illness, Prescription Drug Abuse
Americans see US losing ground against mental illness, prescription drug abuse
[rewrite]FT_Public_Health Four decades after President Nixon declared “war on cancer,” the public still is not ready to declare victory, but many believe progress is being made. But that is not the case with two other public health challenges — prescription …[/rewrite]
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MISSOULIAN EDITORIAL: Take pledge: Stop prescription drug abuse
[rewrite]Earlier this year the Missoulian ran a series of stories titled “Prescription for Addiction.” In one of those stories, a local parent who saw two of her sons struggle through prescription drug addiction wondered aloud why there isn't a big campaign …[/rewrite]
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Riverside Drug Detox Launches Awareness Program Around Adult Drug Addiction
Riverside Drug Detox Launches Awareness Program Around Adult Drug Addiction
[rewrite]More times than not, there are real-life issues that a person has used drugs to hide, repress or deny within themselves. Some issues might include physical, emotional, spiritual or mental abuse. Drug rehab centers stand firmly upon the foundation of …[/rewrite]
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Experimental compound reverses Down syndrome-like learning deficits in mice
[rewrite]The scientists caution that use of the compound, a small molecule known as a sonic hedgehog pathway agonist, has not been proven safe to try in people with Down syndrome, but say their experiments hold promise for developing drugs like it. … by the …[/rewrite]
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AHD – Compulsive Adolescent Substance Abuse : Causes & Effective Treatment.AVI
AHD – Compulsive Adolescent Substance Abuse : Causes & Effective Treatment.AVI — This two day workshop will provide participants with and understanding of how compulsive adolescent substance abuse develops and strategies to address this c…
'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'
[rewrite]DUI is still the leading cause of traffic death. … Addiction is a complex issue. If you or someone you know is dealing with alcohol, marijuana or drug abuse, call the Washington Recovery Help Line at 1-866-789-1511. http://warecoveryhelpline.org …[/rewrite]
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Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic — Clarity Way Rehab
Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic — Clarity Way Rehab — Prescription drug abuse has sharply increased over the past decade, producing many severe long term health consequences for addicted users. Many people don’t…
SHOCKER: Nine Inch Nails now cla…
[rewrite]The band – Reznor with a freshened line-up – returned with the new album this year, Hesitation Marks, and the single therein, Came Back Haunted, that sounds an awful lot like a lot of other Nine Inch Nails songs. The lyrics are just as telling, however …[/rewrite]
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AMA Will Urge Greater CDC Role in Combating Prescription Drug Abuse
AMA Will Urge Greater CDC Role in Combating Prescription Drug Abuse
[rewrite]The proposal calls on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help fill the gap for actionable information needed to develop appropriate solutions to address prescription drug abuse. "The AMA will urge the CDC to take the lead in …[/rewrite]
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Oakland County mom takes on heroin addiction awareness campaign
[rewrite]Richards said she had tried several options — treatment centers, drug abuse counseling, big brothers — to help her son, but nothing worked. Many people hear her story and feel pity for her, she added, but that's not what she's after. “I struggled for …[/rewrite]
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Officials Warn Gathering About Many Drugs Used in Community
Officials warn gathering about many drugs used in community
[rewrite]Community members can help prevent prescription drug abuse by using local drop boxes, located at the Gogebic County Sheriff's Department, Iron County Sheriff's Department, and Michigan State Police's Wakefield Post. "There's no need to keep unused …[/rewrite]
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Michigan Senate OKs sale of marijuana at pharmacies
[rewrite]And we're not doing squat for anything to help current constituents who can not access medical marijuana.” … Medical marijuana users would have to get an additional, enhanced certificate from a doctor in order to be able to buy the drug from a pharmacy.[/rewrite]
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