prescription drug abuse

WVU Center for Black Culture & Research MLK Day Video Tribute to the CBC

WVU Center for Black Culture & Research MLK Day Video Tribute to the CBC — For more information about The Center for Black Culture & Research go to http://cbc.wvu.edu/ January 20, 2014 The Center for Black Culture & Research held th…


Handheld device can treat overdoses
[rewrite]Federal health regulators approved a drug overdose treatment device Thursday that experts say will provide a powerful, life-saving tool in the midst of a surging epidemic of prescription drug abuse. Similar to an EpiPen used to stop allergic reactions …[/rewrite]
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Helpline in Endwell, NY Helps Teens Find Substance Abuse Information

Helpline in Endwell, NY Helps Teens Find Substance Abuse Information
[rewrite]LIGHTNING RELEASES (4/7/2014) – Many teenagers who struggle with a drug or alcohol addiction in Endwell, NY are often unaware of where to find reliable information about substance abuse and recovery. Now with the help of the Alcoholism Treatment …[/rewrite]
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Substance abuse programs planned
[rewrite]Douglas Petit with PATT will speak about raising teenagers, how substance abuse impacted his life, and how to deal with the subject as children grow older. Gift certificates will be available from Applebee's, Culver's, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Taco Bell, …[/rewrite]
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What Are the Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse???

Question by knanreys: what are the dangers of prescription drug abuse???
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Answer by J. A. M.
You can die….

Answer by shawtnsweet77
damage to organs resulting in organ failure then death

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More needed to halt spread of drug abuse
[rewrite]The subject was prescription drug abuse and heroin addiction among our youths. The meeting was a good one. Two messages emerged from parents who have been through hell with their own kids: 1) Don't bury your head in the sand. This stuff is just as …[/rewrite]
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How Do You Recover From Prescription Drug Abuse? ?

Question by ghost: How do you recover from prescription drug abuse? ?
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Answer by Acid09
If necessary hold an intervention. Get the addict to go to a detox clinic. Then get them involved in a program that specializes in treating prescription drug abuse. Regardless of your addiction, only a very small number of addicts ever stop on their own and most who do enter treatment relapse at some point.

Prescription Drug Abuse: Healthcare Provider Compliance and DEA’s Role

Prescription drug abuse: Healthcare provider compliance and DEA’s role — Prescription drug abuse: Healthcare provider compliance and DEA’s role – What Role Does The Physician Play In Prescription Drug Abuse? Discover the best trea…


FDA approves device to combat opioid drug overdose
[rewrite]In a move aimed at stemming the tide of deaths caused by the nation's prescription drug epidemic, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new device that would allow family members or caregivers to administer emergency medication to …[/rewrite]
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Tories Appeal Medical Marijuana Ruling Allowing Users to Grow Their Own

Tories Appeal Medical Marijuana Ruling Allowing Users To Grow Their Own
[rewrite]Earlier this month, Federal Court Judge Michael Manson ruled that patients currently licensed to grow their own marijuana would be permitted to produce the drug even after new regulations banning the practice take effect Tuesday. The judge granted an …[/rewrite]
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Chillicothe Drug Bust Finds Teen, 2-Year-Old at Raided Home
[rewrite]Investigators say they arrested Kimbra Randle and charged her with permitting drug abuse. Police also arrested Antonio Staunton and Daren Perry, both of Columbus, on drug and weapons charges. Police say the bust is part of a new program called …[/rewrite]
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