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Recovering Life After Years of Drug Abuse – Richmond Times Dispatch (Blog)

Recovering life after years of drug abuse – Richmond Times Dispatch (blog)


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Recovering life after years of drug abuse
Richmond Times Dispatch (blog)
When we met Friday morning, I didn't realize the day held any particular significance for Brandon Petock until we got to talking. Turns out Friday marked… Continue reading

Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse Leads to Rise in Heroin Use

Fight against prescription drug abuse leads to rise in heroin use
Police and addiction treatment professionals … a former U.S. attorney in Alexandria, Va. and deputy attorney general. “At the same time, many of us involved in drug policy from the 1980s onward saw heroin on the decline for a… Continue reading

Traumas Can Lead to Drug Abuse – Huntington Herald Dispatch

Traumas can lead to drug abuse – Huntington Herald Dispatch

Traumas can lead to drug abuse
Huntington Herald Dispatch
HUNTINGTON — Nobody wakes up and says, "My goal is to get addicted to drugs or alcohol today," said Karen Yost, president and CEO of Prestera Center. Substance abuse is an… Continue reading

Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse Leads to Rise in Heroin Use

Fight against prescription drug abuse leads to rise in heroin use
The crackdown has helped reduce the illegal use of some medications and raised … “I don’t think one thing has anything to do with the other,” said Rannazzisi, who emphasized that the move against prescription pills saved many lives.… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse Community Forum/Workshop – Southern Maryland News Net

Prescription Drug Abuse Community Forum/Workshop – Southern Maryland News Net

Prescription Drug Abuse Community Forum/Workshop
Southern Maryland News Net
CAASA The local Prescription Drug Abuse Abatement Council will sponsor its 5th Awareness Forum/Workshop on the dangers of prescription medication abuse on Thursday, April 3rd at the College of Southern Maryland,… Continue reading

Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse Leads to Rise in Heroin Use

Fight against prescription drug abuse leads to rise in heroin use
said the connection between prescription drugs and heroin “was not on the radar screen” during most of Obama’s first term and that he “didn’t do everything I should have” to raise awareness of the growing heroin problem. Now …… Continue reading