substance abuse

Camden Heroin Overdose Seminar Addresses Naloxone Use, Addiction, Prevention

Camden heroin overdose seminar addresses naloxone use, addiction, prevention
CAMDEN — In a small room inside a Camden building stationed next to a church in an underdeveloped area on 7th street in Camden, a number of parents and relatives are gathered on Saturday for one of the first… Continue reading

MATForce Named Anti-Drug Coalition of the Year

MATForce named Anti-Drug Coalition of the Year
MATForce received top national honors as Coalition of the Year from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). MATForce received its award before an audience of more than 2,500 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists from …
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Drug Might Help Heavy Drinkers Limit Their Booze

Drug Might Help Heavy Drinkers Limit Their Booze
Both groups of patients underwent brief counseling to help them reduce their drinking. By the end of the study period, patients in the placebo group were five times more likely to have had a heavy drinking day than those in the treatment… Continue reading

Following Traffic Stop in Holyoke, Massachusetts State Police Confiscate Gun

Following traffic stop in Holyoke, Massachusetts State Police confiscate gun
Percocet is a prescription drug consisting of Acetaminophen and the addictive opiate Oxycodone. Pacheco was charged with trafficking cocaine, possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, illegal possession of a loaded firearm and ammunition …
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Researcher Says Kentucky Overdose Data Encouraging

Researcher Says Kentucky Overdose Data Encouraging
Because of drug overdoses, hospitals in 2012 charged about $ 145 million. Doctor Terry Bunn says treatment would be cheaper. "We really need to be able to get at the source of the addiction, and be able to treat these addicts," said Dr. Bunn,… Continue reading

TIP411 Texts Can Fight Prescription Drug Abuse – WSBT-TV

TIP411 texts can fight prescription drug abuse – WSBT-TV


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TIP411 texts can fight prescription drug abuse
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And they hope pharmacy employees — or anyone, for that matter — will report such activity to its new prescription drug abuse tip line. The agency launched an initiative, TIP411, this week… Continue reading