Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Prevention

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Why worry about substance abuse prevention? The sobering statistics make it clear: Each year the abuse of illicit drugs and alcohol contributes to the death of more than 100,000 Americans and tobacco to the death of an estimated 440,000 more, according … Read more on LifeGoesStrong

Rachel Maddow disproves Rick Scott’s LIES about drug use & welfare recipients – Rachel Maddow takes on Florida Governor Rick Scott’s controversial drug testing program for welfare recipients

Substance abuse cost state more than .2 billion in 2010

Filed under: statistics on drug abuse

Behavioral health employees at Central Peninsula Hospital treat all demographics; no family is immune to substance abuse, said Dr. Kristie Sellers, director of behavioral health at the hospital. "We see folks with drug addictions who are in their 40s … Read more on Homer News

Drug Addicted Military Vets Illustrate Failure of War on Drugs

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According to statistics provided by the Justice for Vets advocacy program, 81 percent of veterans who had contact with police or a court officer had a substance abuse problem before their incarceration. And more than a third of the veterans were … Read more on Deadline Detroit