prescription drug abuse

Teen Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise


 

Teen Prescription Drug Abuse On the Rise – Clip thanks to www.medstore-online.com Jason was a nationally ranked tennis player, a good student, well-groomed. His parents had no idea he was going to school and to practice walking right past their faces stoned on prescription drugs. “Modafinil, Percocets, Oxycontin, Xanax,… Continue reading

Prescription Drugs Kill One Person Every 19 Minutes


 

Prescription drugs kill one person every 19 minutes – The Quiet Epidemic: prescription drug abuse destroys millions of lives Nancy Rosen-Cohen The Baltimore Sun There isn’t much attention paid to prescription drug abuse, except perhaps when a Hollywood star dies from an overdose. However, it is estimated that nearly… Continue reading

Gen Rx ADHD Prescription Drug Abuse: Adults


 

Gen Rx ADHD Prescription Drug Abuse: Adults – Ashley, a College student is interviewed by psychologist Dr. Charles Shinaver about prescription drug abuse. Are you aware of Adderall abuse among college students? How would you compare the availability of prescription drugs with marijuana or alcohol on college campuses?

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Standown Helps Veterans With Housing, Counseling, Substance Abuse and Detox Programs in Florida


 

Standown Helps Veterans with Housing, Counseling, Substance Abuse and Detox Programs in Florida – Standown is an incredible community outreach program that finds help for Florida veterans in need of temporary housing, counseling, and substance abuse programs for drugs and alcohol such as detox and rehabilitation.

 

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Teen Substance Abuse – When Do You Seek Help? MetroHealth


 

Teen Substance Abuse – When do you seek help? MetroHealth – Are you worried that your teen is abusing drugs or alcohol? MetroHealth pediatrician Dr. Philip Fragassi explains the warning signs, when to seek help and treatment options.

 

Teen prescription drug abuse: how it begins

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Udall Speaks on Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic


 

Udall Speaks on Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – At a Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hearing, Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) speaks on the emerging threat of prescription drug abuse and overdoses in New Mexico and the need to combat the epidemic nationwide.

 

Will meaningful use help prevent… Continue reading