Substance Abuse Among US Military Declared a Public Health Crisis

Substance abuse among US military declared a public health crisis

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An IOM report says nearly half of active duty personnel reported binge drinking in the previous month in 2008, and 11% misused prescription medication. By Christine S. Moyer, … The IOM also recommends that physicians check local prescription drug …
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Prescription drug abuse a problem

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Ricky Walker of the Henry County Sheriff's Office think prescription drug abuse is a growing problem locally and that the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday is a good opportunity for people to safely dispose of unwanted, unused …
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NH receives .6M grant for drug abuse prevention

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Officials say although New Hampshire is often ranked as one of the healthiest states in the nation, it shows signs of high substance abuse problems among young people. A 2008-2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported high rates of alcohol …
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423 drug addicts identified in 2011

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By Kabeer Yousuf — MUSCAT — Despite the rigorous efforts of government and non-government organisations, the registered cases of drug abuse at the Ibn Sina Hospital has risen to 423, recording a nearly 100 per cent increase against the same just …
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