White Collar Prescription Drug Addiction Epidemic
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Prescription drug abuse an all-too-familiar story
[rewrite]Every 25 minutes someone in the U.S. dies from an overdose, and prescription drugs are the most commonly abused substances after marijuana and alcohol, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Colts owner Jim Irsay has admitted prescription …[/rewrite]
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Potent new prescription drug alarms Vt. health leaders, politicians
[rewrite]Pressure is mounting on the Food and Drug Administration to revisit its approval of a controversial new medication. Members of Congress, state attorneys general, addiction specialists, and public health officials are worried Zohydro extended-release …[/rewrite]
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Snared by Drug Companies
Snared by Drug Companies
[rewrite]He accepted National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) grant money to research use of the abortion drug mifepristone (RU-486) in treating depression, while controlling more than $ 6 million worth of stock in a pharmaceutical company engaged in …[/rewrite]
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Home + School Programs Modestly Slow Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
[rewrite]As a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recommended restricting access to painkillers such as Percocet, Oxycontin, and Vicodin. “These drugs are very available, and highly addictive,” said Max Crowley, Ph.D., an NIH Research Fellow at …[/rewrite]
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Partying With Adderall: Experts: Combining Drug With Alcohol Is Common
Partying with Adderall: Experts: Combining drug with alcohol is common
[rewrite]Adderall works by increasing the levels of dopamine, a chemical in the brain associated with pleasure, movement and attention, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The drug often is prescribed to help a person suffering from ADHD focus …[/rewrite]
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Dedham Forms New Coalition for Alcohol, Drug Awareness
[rewrite]In response to the growing problem many towns have formed coalitions to reduce drug and alcohol abuse through education and assistance programs. They include Braintree, Brookline, Dover, Weymouth, Sharon, Needham, Walpole, Medfield, Foxboro and …[/rewrite]
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Marijuana Most Common Drug on Campus
Marijuana most common drug on campus
[rewrite]People who smoke marijuana frequently experience many of the same respiratory problems as tobacco smokers, including coughing and acute chest illness, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. A study found people who frequently smoke …[/rewrite]
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Kasich unveils budget proposals
[rewrite]Other proposals officially introduced in legislative form in the Ohio House include increased efforts to prevent children from dropping out of school, help military men and women gain college degrees and employment and combat the abuse of drugs and …[/rewrite]
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Governor Christie With Jon Bon Jovi: A Life Saved From Drug Abuse Can Be a Life Restored
Governor Christie With Jon Bon Jovi: A Life Saved From Drug Abuse Can Be A Life Restored — (Transcript Below) Governor Chris Christie: The way I really thought about this over the last number of months is as a father of four children, there, but fo…
Cherokee/Ida DEC fundraiser April 25
[rewrite]Children whose parents abuse alcohol or drugs are three times more likely to be verbally, physically or sexually abused, and four times more likely than other children to be neglected. A report of child maltreatment is made every 10 seconds. An illegal …[/rewrite]
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Marijuana vs. Tobacco Health Issues?
Question by Asdfasd F: Marijuana vs. Tobacco health issues?
[rewrite]This is for my wellness class and i need to make a poster about the side effects of both.
they can be GOOD or BAD side effects, my teacher is very open minded, she just wants us to know the truth.
so is marijuana smoked from various devices really that bad compared to cigarettes?
ive heard it deposits 3 times more tar, but what if the occasional user only has one joint a day. is that unhealthy? why?
if you are totally against smoking, my teacher actually recommended watching “The Union The Movie” so we all wont be so narrow minded, maybe you should too. it was very interesting