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DeWine Hears From Public About Drug Abuse Issue – Mansfield News Journal

DeWine hears from public about drug abuse issue – Mansfield News Journal

DeWine hears from public about drug abuse issue
Mansfield News Journal
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine discusses drug abuse concerns at a community forum Friday at the Ontario branch of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library. / Mark Caudill/News… Continue reading

New Substance Abuse Treatment Resources Focus on Teens

New substance abuse treatment resources focus on teens
“Because critical brain circuits are still developing during the teen years, this age group is particularly susceptible to drug abuse and addiction,” said NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow. “These new resources … of Health and Human Services.
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Minister Ambrose Co-Hosts Symposium on Prescription Drug Abuse

Minister Ambrose Co-Hosts Symposium on Prescription Drug Abuse
… (CCSA), focused on identifying actions to address prescription drug abuse under the three action plans of the National Anti-Drug Strategy: prevention, treatment, and enforcement. As announced in the 2013 Speech from the Throne, the …
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Public Forum Set on Mental Health, Drug Abuse – the Recorder

Public forum set on mental health, drug abuse – The Recorder

Public forum set on mental health, drug abuse
The Recorder
GREENFIELD — Joining the community groups and agencies training their sights on the growing drug problem in Franklin County, the Community Health Care Initiative is sponsoring a forum at… Continue reading

Overdose Deaths From Prescription Drug Abuse Skyrocketing in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Overdose deaths from prescription drug abuse skyrocketing in southwestern Pennsylvania
the street value of oxycodone doubled to $ 40 per pill. He was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in prison. “What we’re finding is the use of these pills is just increasing geometrically in all areas,” said Mr.… Continue reading

Overdose Deaths From Prescription Drug Abuse Skyrocketing in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Overdose deaths from prescription drug abuse skyrocketing in southwestern Pennsylvania
Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic in Pennsylvania, and legislators and law enforcement … In 2011, the most recent data available for research, drug overdose deaths in Allegheny County totaled 243, a rate of 20.5 per 100,000 residents.
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