Prescription Drug Addiction

Published November 19, 2013

Prescription Drug Addiction – Our Crossroads CEO, John Hull, sits with Dr. Jerry Johnston to discuss the growing addiction to prescription drugs among the young people in North America an…

Prescription drug database is tool against addiction

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Heroin addiction affects all our communities, from the tragic loss of our sons and daughters to the spread of crime fueled by addiction. And heroin addiction's tie to opiates underscores the need for help in better understanding and controlling how …
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Scots urged to reveal truth about alcohol and drug abuse

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He said: "There has been concern in Scotland about legal highs and prescription drug use and no-one is sure what to do because we are not sure what people are doing, why there are doing it and what harm if any they are experiencing either. "If you want …
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Deterring prescription drug abuse

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And secondly, he's asking the DEA to consider establishing a buy-back program using forfeiture funds. Senator Schumer says if these are done, it would be two additional tools to help put an end to the abuse of prescription drugs. evening 40s; overnight …
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Teens and prescription drugs

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Adolescents are often unaware of the dangerous health risks involved in abusing prescription drugs. Recent surveys indicate that up to one-third of teenagers believe it's OK to use prescription drugs that were not prescribed to them to deal with an …
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