As Prescriptiondrug Abuse Declines, Marijuana Remains Popular Among Youth

As Prescriptiondrug Abuse Declines, Marijuana Remains Popular Among Youth

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According to a health survey sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, prescription drug abuse in America has declined among young people. By Nikki Tucker | Sep 25, 2012 06:37 PM EDT. email; print. Text Size; Text …
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New billboard coming to Fort Wayne warning Hoosiers of prescription drug abuse

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – State leaders are hoping a new billboard will surprise motorists around Fort Wayne. The billboard says "every 25 minutes someone dies from a prescription drug overdoes in the U.S." The billboard is expected to be up by the end …
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Fewer young adults abusing prescription drugs

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But a Monday report on prescription drug abuse from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows a 14% drop in the number of young people aged 18 to 25 who are abusing prescription drugs – from 2 million in 2010 to 1.7 million …
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GenerationRX: Prescription Drug Abuse (Part 1) – 2009 CBI National Student Production Awards Winner: Best Student Documentary Producers: Harry Fleckenstein, Missy Stankowski Director: Steven Klink Editor: Tim Hill Camera/Audio: Anthony Mennie, Michael Gorczynski For a DVD copy of this movie please visit the Rowan University Center for Addiction Study website at www.rowan.edu or call 856-863-2175 This documentary tells the story four people and their struggles with prescription drug abuse and also of one woman overcoming the death of her mother, who passed away from the disease of addiction from an overdose. This film delves into the characters introduction to the drugs, their downfall from addiction into their rock bottom, and leading into their hope for freedom from active addiction touching on their recovery process. Lisa is a beautiful woman who grew up in a good family. During college she had many injuries due to sports and was introduced to Oxycontin. After taking prescription medication, she was thrown into a world she had no control over. In the end of her addiction, she ended up homeless with her children taken away from her. Today almost 3 years clean, she shares her story of recovery. Rodney is an African-American gay man who grew up in the ghetto. He was introduced to drugs and when we tried Percocet, he was off to the races. Through the world of drugs and the lifestyle that comes with it, he now lives with AIDS. At his darkest hour he found himself living in abandoned houses. Today he has been clean and in

 

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