Steve Blow: Too Many Funerals, Too Little Talk About Drugs

Steve Blow: Too many funerals, too little talk about drugs

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

Plano recorded eight accidental drug overdose deaths last year and is on the same pace this year, Tilley said. Nationwide, however, drug deaths are moving higher. And prescription drugs are the fastest-growing cause. That's certainly what Lauren has …
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Addiction Treatment Helpline – A New Resource for Those Seeking Help with …

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

Also addressed are issues revolving around prescription drug abuse. Finally, Addiction Treatment Helpline offers extensive details regarding the range of treatment options that are currently used and how or where to find rehabilitation centers. This …
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Mississippi agents working more prescription drug abuse cases than cocaine …

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

Over the past dozen years, the number of Americans taking powerful prescription painkillers has nearly quadrupled. So have the deaths. These problems are affecting Mississippi, where narcotics agents are now working more prescription drug cases than …
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Chris Kennedy Lawford on Addiction
Event on 2013-10-27 17:30:00

Speak Up: The Silent Epidemic of Addiction Amoung Teens & Young Adults with our Special Guest Speaker Chris Kennedy Lawford

Sunday, October 27 from 5:30-7:30 PM here at TRS

Did you know that addiction is the biggest health crisis in America?  Cancer costs the country 1/3 of what addiction costs.  Renowned author, actor, attorney & activist Christopher Kennedy Lawford will speak about his newest book, Recover to Live: Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction.  This book, along with his previous books, will be available for sale and signing after the program.   Also hear from a panel of teens/young adults and their parents who have been impacted by addiction.

This program is geared to parents of teens and young adults

The evening includes the program, desserts & light refreshments.   

Don’t Be An Ostrich …

• Do you know what your kids know?  What is molly, spice, k2, bath salts, skittles (not the candy), eightball, robotripping?
• Do you know that prescription drugs are the fastest growing cause of addiction among our kids?
• Would you know where to turn if you suspected someone you know was an addict?
• Do you know that addicts come from “good” families and “good” parents?
• Do you know how addiction will affect your family even if you do not have a child that is an addict? 

Don’t Be Afraid … This program explains the medical aspects of addiction, such as:

• Addiction is a brain disease, not a moral failing
• Do you know that brains of users, abusers and addicts actually change?
• Do you know that it takes a significant amount of time for the brain to recover?

 Don’t Be Silent –  Speak Up and Join the Conversation …

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at Temple Rodef Shalom
2100 Westmoreland St.
Falls Church, United States