Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth
Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth
Pharmaceutical drug abuse among teens is a growing problem, especially considering that Americans between the ages of 12 and 49 who abuse prescription drugs are more likely to use heroin than others in the same age group. Prescription and over-the-counter …
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Drug Abuse Costs Employers Billion Per Year
View the photo gallery Drug Abuse in the Workplace here … “With growing advocacy, other states seem ready to follow. Mainly because of such rapid change, both of our associations believe it is time to address workplace health and safety …
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Project Lazarus aims to stop prescription drug abuse in Cabarrus
CONCORD, N.C. — Cabarrus County is experiencing an epidemic in prescription opioid drug abuse, and local nonprofits are rallying the community to fight back. Cabarrus health officials, emergency services personnel and local leaders gathered Thursday at …
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Drug Abuse Awareness Forum held at BHS
St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division Commander Captain John Kahl recently participated in a drug abuse awareness forum held at Berwick High School for parents, teachers, and school administrators. The panel of local experts from criminal …
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Global rise in pain drug use puts the hurt on Tasmania's poppy production
Opium poppy plants contain morphine, codeine and thebaine, ingredients needed for essential pain drugs. But because they can also be used to make heroin, global production is strictly regulated. With a shortage of ingredients looming, there is a fight …
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Principal sounds alarm after spike in alcohol, drug use among students
SEATTLE — A local high school principal is voicing concern over a recent uptick of drug and alcohol use among his students. And it's not just 17- and 18-year-olds. Roosevelt High School says it is having problems with the freshmen class. roosevelt1.
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