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Man With 'Serious Substance Abuse Problem' Sent to CBCF

Man with 'serious substance abuse problem' sent to CBCF

Filed under: substance abuse centers

A Willard man who possibly was intoxicated when he possessed cocaine will be held in jail until he can be transferred to a locked-down substance abuse treatment center. Cory D. Mathias, 26, of 842 S. Myrtle Ave., was out on bond before Thursday's … Read more on Norwalk Reflector

 

The Many Problems with the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act

Filed under: substance abuse centers

State Finances, Drug Abuse, and Consolidation Dominate Town Board Meeting

State Finances, Drug Abuse, and Consolidation Dominate Town Board Meeting

Filed under: substance abuse addiction

David Gerber, director of counseling at St. Christopher's Inn, the substance-abuse treatment center based at Graymoor, the monastery of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, and Marianne Taylor-Rhoads, the facility's chief operating officer, told the … Read more on Philipstown.info

 


Strategic Goal 15: Substance Abuse Treatment – Maryland ranks in the top one-third of states in terms of substance abuse addiction, a problem which contributes to a range of public health and safety conce…

 

Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers | Drug Rehabilitation Centers in San Diego


Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers | Drug Rehabilitation Centers in San Diego – http://alcoholrehabinsandiego.com Drug, alcohol, and prescription drugs addiction is treated at Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers’ residential facility in S…

 

New Study Links Marijuana to Two Deaths–Suncoast Rehab Center Cites

Filed under: drug rehabilitation centers

But two of those states, Colorado and Washington, have legalized marijuana for recreational use—a move that Florida drug treatment center Suncoast Rehabilitation Center says not only opens the door to drug abuse and addiction, but could also lead to … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Four Charged in Meth Lab Raid Only 200 Feet Away From Elsmere Police Station

Four charged in meth lab raid only 200 feet away from Elsmere police station

Filed under: medical uses for stimulants

Methamphetamine is mainly made with diverted products that contain pseudoephedrine, Mark said, and it's commonly found in over-the-counter cough medicine and decongestants. Locally, one of the biggest challenges law … Small-time cooks use ether … Read more on WCPO

 

Medicare Payment Data Throw Spotlight on Potential Abuses

Filed under: medical uses for stimulants

Push Is on to Expand Users of Overdose Drug

Push is on to expand users of overdose drug

Filed under: health effects of drug abuse

The drug is Naloxone — better known by the brand name Narcan — which binds to the opioid receptors in the brain and reverses the drug's effect within minutes, stopping a potentially fatal overdose. Narcan is … It's a public health crisis,” Coluzzi … Read more on The Intelligencer

 

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America

Filed under: health effects of drug abuse

Seconal Addiction and Seconal Abuse


Seconal Addiction and Seconal Abuse – Seconal addiction and abuse – Our multi-faceted approach to addiction treatment addresses our client’s emotional, spiritual and physiological needs. A loving…

 

Guest Column: FDA commissioner addresses opioid abuse, overdose

Filed under: addiction and abuse

For more than a decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been working to address the important public health problems associated with the misuse, abuse, addiction and overdose of opioid analgesics, while at the same time working to ensure … Read more on The Rock River Times

 

How Many Pills Per Day Is Considered “abuse”?

Question by stellascura2000: How many pills per day is considered “abuse”?
Please, I am not interested in personal stories. Just numbers. It can be any pill. Bought over the counter, prescribed, or street drugs.

Best answer:

Answer by Bob Young
ANY pill that you take that is not for medication is abuse. So if you take just one pill for no medical purpose, that is abuse.

Answer by Will R
Its considered abuse when you’re no longer taking them as prescribed / taking them past the point when they are needed.

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Did I Misread This Morning or Is Part of Obama’s New War on Drugs Is Having Doctors Test Us for Drug Use?

Question by Loosid: Did I misread this morning or is part of Obama’s new war on drugs is having doctors test us for drug use?
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_DRUG_POLICY?SITE=PAYOK&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Youre right Tony, there was not the exact verbiage of “mandatory drug tests” However, there was verbiage of *having doctors screen for drug use* Is this a much different thing? Nice try quickly deflecting this verbiage that if from the Bush admin would make the progressives heavily question it.

Best answer:

Answer by Kink
sh*t…anyone got any suregel?

Answer by Enzyte Bob’s Impotent Clone
i guess you’re sol….

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Teen Prescription Drug Abuse Warning Signs Interview


Teen Prescription Drug Abuse Warning Signs Interview – In an on-going series, Inspirations for Youth and Families will be reporting on the early warning signs of teen drug abuse. Each week we will explore a diffe…

 

Regional Program on Substance Abuse Scheduled at Annandale High School

Filed under: drug abuse in teens

Parents, guardians, and their middle and high school-aged teens are invited to attend “Protecting Against the Realities of Substance Abuse,” a program organized by Parents Reaching Out To Educate Communities Together (P.R.O.T.E.C.T.), a task force of … Read more on Patch.com

Mass. to Hold Prescription 'Take Back Day' to Curb Abuse

Mass. to hold prescription 'Take Back Day' to curb abuse

Filed under: preventing drug abuse

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers prescription drug abuse an epidemic. In March, Governor Deval Patrick declared a public health emergency in Massachusetts in response to the growing number of people who have died from … Read more on Boston.com

 

Coshocton Behavioral Health awarded part of .5M for anti-drug initiative

Filed under: preventing drug abuse