Despite Drive, Drug Abuse Cases Show 24% Rise This Year

Despite drive, drug abuse cases show 24% rise this year
KOCHI: Despite various initiatives, including awareness programmes, by various law enforcement agencies, cases of narcotic substance abuse, registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, have witnessed a 24% increase …
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Advocates in Wallingford urge action on bill to help fight drug abuse
The one subject that provoked the most passion during the session, bringing one woman who said she was a recovering substance abuser to tears, was discussion of the adequacy of the state’s drug abuse program. House Bill 5372 is designed to …
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UN anti-narcotics panel calls for greater stock in prevention, treatment of drug abuse
UNITED NATIONS, March 4 (Xinhua) — Prescription drug abuse in North America and drug trafficking in Latin America, Europe and other parts of the world are major issues of concern, but investment in prevention and treatment of drug abuse can …
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Lawmakers push for drug abuse treatment, recovery funding
We’re talking about the epidemic of prescription drug, and heroin abuse — right here in New … But there are a number of other trouble spots we can identify where we could have parents who have a concern about their family and try to widen …
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Dan Harris Drug Abuse: ABC News Anchor Is Latest To Admit To Problem With
Then he stopped using drugs and turned to meditation after being turned on to the practice while covering religion for ABC News. His new book explores his journey to meditation with the hope that it can help others become happier. “What I discovered as …
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Leisl Winter's tale: A story of overcoming alcohol and drug abuse
Liesl Winter is a different person than she was a few years ago. As a teen, Winter was sent to rehab for alcohol and drug use. Now she's a student at Salisbury University studying health sciences so she can help others be as healthy as they can be.
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