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Drug Abuse Dangerous – No Matter Where You Are

Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
RECENT reports of alleged drug abuse by Singaporeans overseas (“S’porean dies after collapsing at drug-hit Jakarta concert”, Tuesday; and “Six dead after drug overdose at KL music fest”, Sunday) are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous. The National …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Becoming Bigger Issue

Prescription drug abuse becoming bigger issue
ILLINOIS — Prescription drug abuse is an ongoing problem in Central Illinois. ILLINOIS — Prescription drug abuse is an ongoing problem in Central Illinois. Getting money to help abusers fight the habit is getting harder. Drug prevention experts say, over …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Becoming Bigger Issue

Prescription drug abuse becoming bigger issue
ILLINOIS — Prescription drug abuse is an ongoing problem in Central Illinois. ILLINOIS — Prescription drug abuse is an ongoing problem in Central Illinois. Getting money to help abusers fight the habit is getting harder. Drug prevention experts say, over …
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Alcohol, Drug Abuse by Parents Linked to Arthritis in Offspring

Alcohol, Drug Abuse by Parents Linked to Arthritis in Offspring
New research suggests a person is significantly more likely to develop adult arthritis if a parent was addicted to alcohol or drugs. University of Toronto researchers examined a group of 13,036 adults and found that 20.4 per cent of respondents… Continue reading

Parents Share Stories of Children’s Drug Abuse

Parents share stories of children’s drug abuse
Two themes emerged during a town hall meeting Wednesday in Sylvania about prescription drug abuse and heroin use. No one starts out to become an addict. And parents are reluctant to admit their child’s addiction. “I don’t think any of us …
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War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
Some in the field of drug addiction are saying the U.S. government’s fight against prescription drug abuse may be causing the rise in heroin use. The crack down on pill mills, and making prescription narcotics harder to access is fueling… Continue reading