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
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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
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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