prescription drug abuse

Christie Proposes Expansion of Drug Treatment Services

Christie proposes expansion of drug treatment services
Vermont has reported an 770 percent increase in treatment for opiate addictions since 2000. In the same time period, New Jersey treatment facilities have seen a near 700 percent increase in admissions for prescription drug abuse, according to state …
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Suicide, drug overdose deaths intersect among women
According to national emergency room statistics, more than 60 percent of suicide attempts by women involve multiple drugs, and usually include opiates. Locally, we average 40 suicides annually, with 19 percent due to drug overdoses. More than 20 …
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ADHD Prescription Drug Abuse: Teens!

ADHD Prescription Drug Abuse: Teens! — Teen Drug Abuse, or more specifically prescription drug abuse continues to rise. ADHD students in High School and College are selling or giving prescription …


Stopping Prescription Drug Abuse

Stopping Prescription Drug Abuse — A local doctor believes he has the solution to the prescription drug abuse problem, but needs help from lawmakers.


How Beneficial Would It Be to Join the Army Knowing I Want to Be a COP.?

Question by alex: How beneficial would it be to join the army knowing i want to be a COP.?
So im 21 years old and i work full time and i take classes on criminal law. But i only take 1-2 classes every semester because my job limits my availability for school. On top of that.. I only took 1 class throughout my college career.. I just recently went back to school so thats why. Anyways my ultimate goal is join LAPD Gang unit division but i understand LAPD is very strict when it comes to the hiring process. Although i dont have a criminal record, i have a dirty past when it comes to stealing and drug abuse. I have never messed around with hard drugs but i do smoke weed on the daily. I have to stop..
So im sitting in my office with a dead-end job knowing im not getting any younger, enlisting in the Army as a Military Police as my MOS didnt seem to be a bad idea. I mean, why not? I get to travel, get PAID for wat im passionate for instead of working 5am-5pm M-Sat doing the same thing. I was researching a lot and ive read all the pros and cons and im definitely interested. I want to join the army as military police. But how much will this help me in becoming a Police Officer. Maybe start off with the lower dept such as Torrance PD or Pasadena PD and then transfer to LAPD?

If a Fourteen Year Old Went Into a Drugstore Would They Be Able to Buy Medication?

Question by Zeanna: If a fourteen year old went into a drugstore would they be able to buy medication?
Would a teen be able to purchase a non-prescription medicine or vitamin alone at a drugstore? (Doing a project on drug abuse prevention)
aspirin? cough syrups? weight loss pills? caffine supplements?

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Answer by ??
You should be able to get vitamin in a drugstore without a problem. I’m pretty sure you can also get advil

Answer by puredoller
Vitamins, yes but certain drugs require an ID and you to be 18 now, like cough syrup and any other medication people could abuse and use to get high. But you could buy asprin and vitamins, ect.

How Do You Explain to Teenagers About Drug Abuse?

Question by kristalchampagne: How do you explain to teenagers about drug abuse?
I am working on a youth programme about drug abuse. There are so many awareness programmes out there and ads that explains about drug abuse. And yet, these messages did not compute in most of these young minds. Were the ads not effective? Are we saying the wrong thing?

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