Doctors Hear of Horrors of Epidemic of Prescription-Drug Addiction

Doctors Hear of Horrors of Epidemic of Prescription-Drug Addiction
Prescription drugs were implicated in the deaths of more than 700 state residents in both 2011 and 2012, according to statistics released by Dr. Roger Mitchell, the New Jersey assistant state medical examiner. He contrasted that number with the 75 …
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Courts helping to break the cycle of drug addiction
How courts can help people overcome their drug addiction will be the focus of a Drug Court Forum to be held at the University of Wollongong on Saturday 30 November. The Drug Court of NSW is a specialist court that takes referrals of offenders from the …
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West Virginia has the highest drug overdose mortality rate
Even worse, West Virginia has the highest drug overdose mortality rate in the United States, with 28.9 per 100,000 people suffering drug overdose fatalities, according to a new report, Prescription Drug Abuse: Strategies to Stop the Epidemic. It seems …
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Student Opportunities: Thank you and farewell!
With this, my final contribution, I would like to one last time highlight the statistics that helped motivate me toward this project. American Indian … Alcoholism, drug abuse, and teen pregnancy remain debilitating social issues to most Native …
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NARCONON Georgia shows you alternatives to drug addiction? — The Narconon New Life Detoxification Program has resulted in astonishing improvements in students who consistently report: – Ability to think more clearly. -…