5PM MON PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROBLEM in SCHOOL
5PM MON PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROBLEM IN SCHOOL – The use of illegal drugs among children is a growing concern for area substance abuse treatment programs.
Addiction Treatment Pioneer Dr. A.R. Mohammad Launches Awareness …
Filed under: prescription drug abuse
According to a recent report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), prescription drug misuse is second only to marijuana as the nation's most prevalent illicit drug problem, with approximately 22 million persons …
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Legal Drugs are Abused Too
Filed under: prescription drug abuse
Prescription drugs are the classic example of substances sold subject to regulation. And they have emerged as one of our fastest growing areas of substance abuse. Prescription drug abuse is now the country's leading cause of accidental death. In 1999 …
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Prescription drug abuse becoming a bigger problem for area teens
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Chippewa Falls (WQOW)- Prescription drug abuse is believed to be the fastest growing drug problem in this country. Among teens, it is a major concern. Illegal use of prescription drugs could soon top the use of marijuana among Wisconsin teens. "Kids …
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