abuse of prescription drugs

Drug Abuse Resistance Education Fifth Grade Graduates Recognized by St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office

Drug Abuse Resistance Education fifth grade graduates recognized by St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office honored St. Bernard Parish fifth-graders who recently completed a 12-week program in Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or DARE, taught by instructors from the Sheriff’s Office. The program is aimed at trying to… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey

Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey
TUESDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) — The United States appears to be in the throes of a prescription drug abuse crisis among teens, with a new survey showing that 24 percent of high school students — more than 5 million kids —… Continue reading

Group Tackles Drug Abuse in White Pine – WBIR-TV

Group tackles drug abuse in White Pine – WBIR-TV

Group tackles drug abuse in White Pine
WBIR-TV
The Rescue 180 Jefferson County Substance Abuse Coalition along with the White Pine Police held a town hall meeting on the subject Thursday. A panel helped discuss solutions to drug problems in the… Continue reading

County Leaders Hold Work Session on Drug Abuse – Bay Net

County leaders hold work session on drug abuse – Bay Net


Bay Net
County leaders hold work session on drug abuse
Bay Net
Health experts estimate the often lethal abuse of prescription drugs has been dramatically on the rise over the last dozen years. On Tuesday, Jan. 28 the Calvert… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse & Addiction: TakePart Live With Jacob Soboroff & Cara Santa Maria


 

Prescription Drug Abuse & Addiction: TakePart Live with Jacob Soboroff & Cara Santa Maria – Jacob Soboroff, Cara Santa Maria, Behind the Orange Curtain producer Natalie Costa, actor Mason Pryor and Dr. Matthew Torrington discuss prescription opioid …

 

Several jailed for selling prescription drugs at a Donna flea… Continue reading

The Wrong Prescription (2009) / Documentary Educational Video


 

The Wrong Prescription (2009) / Documentary Educational Video – A short documentary film about the dangers of teens abusing prescription drugs. The film was made by teens in the summer program at PCTV. Director: New Era P…

 

Local experts warn of worrying trend: 'Smoking' alcohol

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