Police, State Agencies Team Up With FBI to Deal With Prescription Drug Abuse

Police, state agencies team up with FBI to deal with prescription drug abuse – Metro police and other state agencies have teamed up with the FBI in hopes of tackling the problem of prescription drug abuse on the street level.

Substance Abuse: Perceptions and Reality

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While substance abuse issues face college students nationwide, many health professionals are claiming UCSB students face concerning academic and social pressures that have led to drug and alcohol use statistics that largely exceed that of the national …
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Treatment for heroin addiction is available, for a price

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In Pennsylvania, an estimated 2.5 percent of those who need drug abuse treatment don't receive it, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration statistics. A national drug survey based on data from 2008 and 2009 estimates …
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New addiction recovery group available in Calvert

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County residents who may be in recovery or seeking sobriety from a drug addiction can now find support through a new recovery group. The Dawn of Recovery is a peer-to-peer support group for individuals ages 18 and up recovering from addiction or …
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