Jackson’s Heroin Problem Persists, Fueled by Prescription Drug Abuse … – MLive.com

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Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse
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Relapse rates for drug addiction are similar to those for other chronic medical illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma, which also have physiological and behavioral components. Treatment involves changing deeply embedded behaviors.
Casey, local law enforcement push for bill to curb prescription drug abuseLancaster Newspapers
Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmareRoyal Oak Daily Tribune
Docs Ask for Help Fighting Prescription Drug AbuseWTAJ

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9 On Your Side Investigates: Drug abuse across the East – WNCT

9 On Your Side Investigates: Drug abuse across the East
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WASHINGTON, N.C. – Cities across our state are focused this week on fighting prescription drug abuse with Operation Medicine Drop. It's a growing problem in North Carolina experts say can quickly escalate into abuse of more dangerous street drugs and …

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Take Back Youth Aims to teach Parents, Teens about Drug Abuse – WSAW

Take Back Youth Aims to teach Parents, Teens about Drug Abuse
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Addiction is a real issue here in our community, and unfortunately, much of it begins with teenage drug use. That's why the Alcohol and Other Drug Partnership is working to bring awareness to drug use among our youth. "I am a mother that helplessly

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Rural Drug Task Force Targets Counties With Rampant Drug Abuse and Related … – OzarksFirst.com


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Rural Drug Task Force Targets Counties With Rampant Drug Abuse and Related
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"If you will track back all your crimes you can track the biggest percentage of it to drug related activities. All your thefts, your residential burglaries is related to drugs," said Reed. "A lot of times we're using our own personal money to combat

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Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Field Hearing on Drug Abuse
Federal statistics rank Vermont among the top 10 states for the abuse of pain killers and other illicit drug use, including heroin. In January, Vermont's Governor, Patrick Shumlin spent a lot of time on the issue in his State of the State address, and …
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CI to Host Statewide Conference on Student Substance Abuse Prevention
Camarillo, Calif., March 17, 2014 – CSU Channel Islands (CI) will host a statewide two-day conference highlighting successful efforts to prevent alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse among students. The 2014 CSU Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) …
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