Gov. Fallin Praises Lawmakers for Prescription-Drug Abuse Prevention Measures
Gov. Fallin praises lawmakers for prescription-drug abuse prevention measures
Filed under: drug abuse prevention
AJ Griffin in the Senate, assist agencies in researching prescription-drug abuse in Oklahoma, aid first responders treating suspected prescription drug overdoses and limit access to dangerous prescription pain killers. All three have been passed in the …
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Painkiller Abuse Moves to the Western US
Painkiller Abuse Moves to the Western US
Filed under: Drug Abuse Colorado
According to the 2010-11 survey released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in January, Oregon, Colorado, Washington and Idaho were among the western states that have the highest rates of prescription drug …
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There Is Help; There Is Hope
There is help; there is hope
Filed under: inpatient drug rehab
In-patient rehab for drug and alcohol addicted persons is plagued with long waiting lists, high costs, depending on your insurance status and income — making some money is worse than making little or none in many cases, and making lots of money may …
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Cory Monteith in Rehab: 'Glee' Star Enters Treatment for Substance Abuse
Cory Monteith In Rehab: 'Glee' Star Enters Treatment For Substance Abuse
Filed under: drug abuse
I was out of control," he told Parade, adding that he had a "serious [drug] problem" at the time and was doing "anything and everything, as much as possible." The actor revealed that it was after his mother and a group of his friends staged an …
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Bills Aim to Help Addiction
Bills Aim To Help Addiction – A few proposed bills in Salem aim to help Oregon residents gamble responsibly when using video lottery machines. Some law makers have noticed the machines th…
Vancouver woman pleads guilty to fatally bludgeoning husband