alcohol and drug abuse

Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey

Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey TUESDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) — The United States appears to be in the throes of a prescription drug abuse crisis among teens, with a new survey showing that 24 percent of high school students — more than 5 million kids —… Continue reading

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic

...  … Damon Albarn has claimed that he found using heroin “initially very agreeable” and described his history of drug abuse as “part of me growing up”. Just weeks after the Blur frontman controversially said that he felt the Class A substance made him … Read more on The Independent… Continue reading

Lindsay Finale Shocker: Lohan Reveals She Had a Secret Miscarriage — FULL

...  Finale Shocker: Lohan Reveals She Had A Miscarriage “It's learning to [find] a way to live so you can still have fun, but without drugs and alcohol in your life,” she told the camera, saying when she gets tempted, she flashes back to all the horrible things that came… Continue reading

What Personality Might Have to Do With Drug Abuse Risk

...  Al Madhloum, Director-General of Police Operations at Sharjah Police, said police are working round the clock to keep youngsters safe from … drug abuse – Bing News The Silent High: Prescription Drug Abuse — Hazelden in Chicago’s clinical director David Cohen is featured in this news piece from ABC’s… Continue reading

East Texas Agencies Educate on Alcohol Abuse

...  Texas agencies educate on alcohol abuse For Brenda Day-Bevis, delivering people from the clutches of alcohol and drug abuse is often the key to setting them on the path to success. Day-Bevis, executive director for D.O.R.S Youth Transition Center in Longview, said the organization has helped … Read more… Continue reading

What Personality Might Have to Do With Drug Abuse Risk

What Personality Might Have To Do With Drug Abuse Risk People with certain personality traits may be at increased risk for drug use problems, and studying personality may help researchers better understand and treat these problems, according to a new review. Many studies have attempted to link genes to the… Continue reading

Addiction Recovery – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Resources

...  Recovery – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Resources — http://www.soberlifeusa.com | 1-855-454-3387 How many stories have you heard of people re-entering drug rehab and drug treatment countless times? The reason … Doctors, medical staff on drugs put patients at risk Still, a USA TODAY review of state and federal… Continue reading

Arizona Woman Shares Overcoming Drug Addiction to Save Others – KPHO Phoenix

...  when she was 13 years old, and after …arizona addiction – Google News Russell Brand – 2012-04-24 – Committee on Addiction (complete) — Complete video of Russell Brand speaking to the Parliamentary Committee today. Video is from the Parliament Archive at http://www.parliamentlive.tv. Truckee officials: Peers, residents enable youth drug… Continue reading

Community Coalition Confronts Prescription Drug Abuse

...  meeting gave community members an opportunity to discuss drug abuse concerns with DeWine and a panel of local experts. Local panel members included Michael Schoenhofer and Ed Monfort, of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of … Read more on Sidney Daily News (subscription)Addiction News For the latest… Continue reading

Healthy Sheboygan County 2020 Column: Safe Disposal of Medications Helps Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

Healthy Sheboygan County 2020 column: Safe disposal of medications helps combat prescription drug abuse Prescription drug abuse has become a concern nationally and in Sheboygan County. It is a community problem that affects all of us. You may be aware of the recent news regarding the heroin epidemic which is… Continue reading