Teens Increasingly Abuse Prescription Painkillers
Teens increasingly abuse prescription painkillers
Filed under: Colorado Drug Abuse
"I think many parents just don't realize how dangerous unsecured prescription drugs are to their children and their children's friends," said lead author Richard Miech, Ph.D. of the University of Colorado in Denver. Researchers used data from the …
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The Record: Dispensary to Open
The Record: Dispensary to open
Filed under: Colorado Drug Treatment Centers
The Record. Print | E-mail. WITH Colorado, Oregon and Washington holding referendums next month on legalizing marijuana for personal use, this can be a milestone election for the reform of drug laws. The Greenleaf center. Buy this photo. The Greenleaf …
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Drug Abuse: Another Punjab Study Too Pegged It at 70%
Drug abuse: Another Punjab study too pegged it at 70%
Filed under: drug addiction news articles
The study conducted by Prof RS Verma and Vaishali Misra chose two border tehsils from each district and based their study on interviews and information generated from a sample of more than 1,500 drug addicts. The report stated that of those doing drugs …
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Drug Treatment Too Hard to Get in New Jersey
Drug treatment too hard to get in New Jersey
Filed under: drug addiction help for families
The panel should look at places like Florida's Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, a treatment facility where counselors work with families and insurance companies to cover costs. Drug addiction treatment is cheaper than jail. It offers hope for …
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Palmer Drug Abuse Program Asks Community for Help
Palmer Drug Abuse Program Asks Community for Help
Filed under: drug addiction help free
The Palmer Drug Abuse Program, or PDAP, is asking the community to help keep teens drug and alcohol free. The organization is finishing its annual fund drive, and they are looking for support from donors. The nonprofit offers full-time counseling …
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Summit to Address Effects of Drugs on the Community
Summit to address effects of drugs on the community
Filed under: drug addiction help for family members
“The person that's addicted to a drug is not the same person family members come to know from birth and knowing that person's personality,” Clayton said. “Once they become addicted to a drug, that's a completely different person. There's something in …
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