prescription drug abuse

Economic Impact of Prescription Drug Abuse – John Deskins


Economic Impact of Prescription Drug Abuse – John Deskins – Recorded by ETSU Online Programs – http://www.etsu.edu/online.

 

County leaders hold work session on drug abuse

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28 the Calvert County Commissioners conducted a work session focusing on heroin and opiate abuse in the community. Representatives from the medical, law enforcement and education communities briefed the commissioners on what is being done to … Read more on Bay Net

 

Panel examines addiction problem

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Public Health and Prescription Drug Abuse


Public Health and Prescription Drug Abuse – HLTH-202 Welsh Dept. of Public Health Sciences Clemson University This video is part of a site that contains samples of student video projects for an “Introd…

 

CMS Proposes New Rules to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

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CMS takes this problem "seriously and is taking steps to protect Medicare beneficiaries and the Medicare Trust fund from the harm and damaging effects associated with prescription drug abuse," the statement reads. Dual Targets. CMS says a centerpiece … Read more on Medscape

Can an Employer Fire Someone for Using Hormone Replacement Therapy Steroids Under a Dr’s Care?

Question by sfreconmerc: Can an employer fire someone for using hormone replacement therapy steroids under a Dr’s care?
A friend of mine was fired for testing + on a urine test for Nandrolone metabolites (Deca). He turned in his very legal prescriptions before his test, yet the company still fired him for going against their Drug & Abuse policy. How can this happen?

Best answer:

Answer by Snowflake
He should sue. He’d win.

Answer by SkepDoc 2.0
Sounds like a wrongful dismissal lawsuit to me.

What do you think? Answer below!

 

Overdose Deaths From Prescription Drug Abuse Skyrocketing in Southwestern

Overdose deaths from prescription drug abuse skyrocketing in southwestern

Filed under: abuse and addiction

Addiction to prescription pills — mainly to narcotic painkillers such as oxycodone, sold as Percocet and other brands, and hydrocodone, sold as Vicodin and other brands — has proven to be more deadly than some illegal drugs. According to the Centers … Read more on Pittsburgh Post Gazette

 

Is The Teen Brain More Vulnerable To Addiction?

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Ashland Substance Abuse Prevention Kids (ASAP) – BoS Meeting 6-5-13


Ashland Substance Abuse Prevention kids (ASAP) – BoS meeting 6-5-13 – Ashland kids make anti-drug presentation to Board of Selectmen.

 

New Colorado campaign targets teen prescription drug abuse

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Troubling statistics about the numbers of Colorado teens abusing prescription drugs have spawned a new statewide drug abuse prevention campaign. The Rise Above Colorado campaign, which has the support of Gov. John Hickenlooper and Attorney … Read more on Denver Post

 

NRC to host forum on drug use prevention

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Why Is Heroin Abuse Rising While Other Drug Abuse Is Falling?

Why Is Heroin Abuse Rising While Other Drug Abuse Is Falling?

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Across the U.S., heroin abuse among first-time users has increased by nearly 60 percent in the last decade, from about 90,000 to 156,000 new users a year, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Read more on Forbes

 

Elderly also face prescription drug abuse

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Is Homosexuality the Result of a Psychological Trauma or Is It a Normal Variation?

Question by answer man: Is homosexuality the result of a psychological trauma or is it a normal variation?
Psychology had it listed as a diagnosis for decades.
Due to political pressure, they changed that and “deemed” it “normal”.
If evolution is factual why would homosexuals survive since they cannot procreate naturally?
Does the lifestyle many homosexuals live put them at higher risk of AIDS, std’s, alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, suicide and gay bowel syndrome?

Best answer:

Answer by Esti
its a normal variation

Answer by Taylor
Its normal variation.

Add your own answer in the comments!

 

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Office of National Drug Control Policy Awards 5000 to Porter County

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The DFC Program provides grants of up to $ 625,000 over 5 years to community coalitions that facilitate citizen participation in local drug prevention efforts, and which is available to the Porter County Substance Abuse Council. Coalitions are composed … Read more on nwitimes.com

Drug Rehab Centers in Orlando Oasis Rehab Sunrise


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Vt. legislators vow to target problems of budget, drugs

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MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Legislature is going to focus its efforts during the 2014 session on erasing a projected $ 70 million budget shortfall and helping the state get a handle on the growing abuse of opium-based drugs, something that is … Read more on Boston Globe

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State plan to reduce prescription drug abuse released

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“We must get serious about addressing prescription drug abuse in our state. Prescription drug abuse is Oklahoma's fastest growing drug problem and it harms our state in multiple ways. It is a quality of life issue, as well as an issue that affects the … Read more on Daily Ardmoreite