substance abuse

A Rap Sheet in Greene County

A rap sheet in Greene County

Filed under: willard drug treatment center

The man now accused of abandoning the corpse of a Willard-area teen has a lengthy rap sheet in Greene County, with crimes escalating in severity and number. Anthony James … Unclear if he was prosecuted for drug paraphernalia. He was convicted on …
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Overdose on Prescription Drugs Reach Epidemic Level

Overdose on Prescription Drugs Reach Epidemic Level

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment centers

In late 2011, Thomas Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said overdoses involving prescription painkillers now kill more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined. A new study finds the rate of drug …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Now Biggest Global Menace

Prescription drug abuse now biggest global menace

Filed under: drug addiction help

Deadly prescription drug addiction has become a serious menace globally. Findings announced on Sunday show that prescription overdose rate has reached epidemic levels in New York city as fatality rate for white males is 3 times higher than for blacks.
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Substance Abuse Treatment for Non Violent Drug Offenders


 

Substance Abuse Treatment for Non Violent Drug Offenders – How do we motivate referrals to enter and comply with treatment? What happens when they don’t comply? Do all drug offenders need drug treatment?

 

Founder of TreatmentUSA.com Celebrates 8 Years of Sobriety By Helping

Pain Killer Problems in Colorado

Pain killer problems in Colorado

Filed under: Drug Addiction Help Colorado Springs

Colorado recently ranked high on a list of states with issues of non-medical use of prescription pain killers, put together by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration through their National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Colorado was …
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The Mountain Stands by Me

The mountain stands by me

Filed under: drug addiction help for parents

According to 2010 census data, more than 86,000 children in Kentucky are being raised by someone who is not their biological parent (mostly grandparents) and a common component to broken families is addiction to prescription drugs. With increasing …
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