Warrick: Limit Abuse, Not Legitimate Use, of Prescription Drugs
Warrick: Limit abuse, not legitimate use, of prescription drugs
Columbia, SC — Prescription drug abuse is a national epidemic. According to a recent report by the Trust for America’s Health, prescription drug-related deaths now outnumber those caused by cocaine and heroin combined. Fortunately, South Carolina has …
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Drug Abuse Council Supports Ganja Decriminalisation
Drug Abuse Council supports ganja decriminalisation
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) believes that the use of marijuana in Jamaica should be decriminalised not only for medicinal purposes, but also for religious and recreation. “The position of the National …
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Heroin Addicts Seeking Sobriety Face Barriers to Receiving Treatment
Heroin addicts seeking sobriety face barriers to receiving treatment
While most insurance policies allow coverage of up to 30 days, nobody gets all 30, said Tom McLellan, CEO of the nonprofit Treatment Research Institute in Philadelphia who served as deputy drug czar under President Barack Obama. The average duration …
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Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
In a survey released today by the Pew Research Center, 87 percent of people characterized drug abuse is either a “crisis” or a “serious problem” in the U.S. That number hasn’t changed much in nearly twenty years. What has changed is… Continue reading
Data on Drug Addiction?
Question by thecheapest902: data on drug addiction?
I would like to have any data on drug addiction in the world, how many percentage of its people are addicted by country.
It’s better if there is any additional information on drug abuse among celebrities in US and other… Continue reading
War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use
War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
What is the answer? There may not be one, at least for the supply side of it. As long as there are drugs you “Not everyone agrees that the crackdown on prescription drug abuse has led to the rise in… Continue reading
Drug Abuse Dangerous – No Matter Where You Are
Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
RECENT reports of alleged drug abuse by Singaporeans overseas (“S’porean dies after collapsing at drug-hit Jakarta concert”, Tuesday; and “Six dead after drug overdose at KL music fest”, Sunday) are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous. The National …
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Where Can I Put My Mom Into a Free Rehab Program?
Question by Stealth: Where can I put my mom into a free rehab program?
Here’s the full story: My mother is an RN, very knowledgeable with prescription drugs and although she’s never had an addiction with anything drug related, she shows signs of hypochondria, somataform disorder and pretty darn close… Continue reading
Memory Loss Drug?
Question by lili_xo: Memory loss drug?
i’m doing this drug free project and i forgot which was the drug that causes bad memory and bad concentration.
help please!
Best answer:
Answer by jt
Many abusable prescription drugs can cause bad memory and… Continue reading
War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use
War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
Some in the field of drug addiction are saying the U.S. government’s fight against prescription drug abuse may be causing the rise in heroin use. The crack down on pill mills, and making prescription narcotics harder to access is fueling… Continue reading