END the WAR on DRUGS FACTS and STATISTICS
END THE WAR ON DRUGS FACTS AND STATISTICS – The Federal Government spends over billion dollars per year in the War on Drugs — almost 0 every second — and we have lost. The reason for this fail…
Editorial: NJ report on rampant prescription drug abuse is call to action for …
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The State of New Jersey Commission of Investigation report, “Scenes from an Epidemic,” details the spreading illegal trade of prescription drugs and consequent spike in heroin abuse. It presents a sordid picture of physicians who become entangled with …
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Alternative Addiction Treatment Options Ocean Therapy at Passages Malibu Rehab Center
Alternative addiction treatment options Ocean Therapy at Passages Malibu Rehab Center – At Passages, we want you to understand that you have the power to heal the underlying issues that drive drug addiction and alcoholism. With Ocean Therapy and…
Newly born and withdrawing from drugs: As number of Maine babies exposed to …
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Newly born and withdrawing from drugs: As number of Maine babies exposed to opiates rises, experts explore new options. Print this Print · E-mail this Email · Facebook this Share · Tweet this Tweet … She feared she'd be judged as a bad mother for …
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Washington Drug & Alcohol Rehab
Washington Drug & Alcohol Rehab – http://www.washingtondrugrehab.org – The River Source offers holistic drug and alcohol treatment for addicts in Washington.
Prescription Drug 'Abuse' By Doctors: Medicare Part D Trends Analyzed
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Prescription drug abuse may occur the moment a script is written. … Medicare's plan, Part D, is an optional program that provides insurance to help individuals pay for prescription drugs. … obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …
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The Abuse of Legal Drugs / Educational Documentary Video
The Abuse of Legal Drugs / Educational Documentary Video – From the public domain. Some of the biggest drug threats out there are right in your own home. While use of illicit drugs is declining, abuse of prescription…
Keeping attention on prescription drug addiction
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He noted it is important to involve the business and professional community in the city in efforts to help raise awareness and money to support efforts at combating prescription drug addiction, in DFC or elsewhere. “We're looking to invite people who …
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Meghan Morrissey – Addicted to Prescription Drugs
Meghan Morrissey – addicted to prescription drugs – Meghan Morrissey, mother of two, tells her story of prescription drugs addiction and her recovery through the Cynthia Day Family Center at Keystone Hall.
New study finds 4.3 million painkiller prescriptions obtained by doctor …
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The study, “Estimating the Prevalence of Opioid Diversion by "Doctor Shoppers" in the United States,” was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The study examined records for 146.1 million painkiller prescriptions — commonly called opioids …
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New York Center for Addiction Treatment Services | Substance Abuse New York
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Territorial treatment centre funding cut
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That plan – set to be rolled out in April 2014 – is to deliver addictions treatment on a more mobile and individual basis, including more on-the-land programming and residential care in communities, according to Beaulieu. In the meantime, clients of …
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