Prescription Drug Abuse Is Foe We Can Beat – the Tennessean
Prescription drug abuse is foe we can beat – The Tennessean
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Prescription drug abuse is foe we can beat
The Tennessean In Tennessee, we face an epidemic of prescription drug abuse. We are second per capita nationally for overuse of these medications. Consider these alarming statistics: In 2010, on average, for each adult across our state, 51 pills of hydrocodone, 22 … |
Ex-NBA player speaks of his struggles with drug abuse at Glenbard North
Herren, a former player for the Celtics and Denver Nuggets, author of the book "Basketball Junkie" and the subject of the ESPN film "Unguarded," shared his story of a struggle with substance abuse and road to recovery with students and parents …
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Drug treatment funding in Maine is falling, but demand is greater than ever
In 2010, Maine spent a total of $ 47 million on substance abuse treatment ranging from sober-living situations such as halfway houses, to outpatient counseling, to hospitals or short-term stays in rehabilitation clinics. Last year the amount dropped by …
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