State Officials Launch Youth Drug Abuse Initiative
State Officials Launch Youth Drug Abuse Initiative
Filed under: drug abuse
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – State officials and lawmakers have launched a campaign aimed at addressing the issue of prescription drug abuse among teenagers in the state. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities spokesman Matt …
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Clearview Treatment Programs Clinical Director to Present on DBT and …
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“Substance abuse frequently co-occurs with Borderline Personality Disorder and may cause heightened symptoms in either disorder,” said Dr. Gorgorian. “The co-occurrence of the two disorders can cause severe emotional dysregulation, increase the …
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SHERROD BROWN Ending prescription drug abuse and saving Ohio lives
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Last year, Ohioans disposed of 13 tons, so it's clear that we are making strides in bringing community awareness – both to the problem of prescription drug abuse and to the methods available to stop the epidemic. Although the national Take Back Day has …
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Sensor technology is psychologists' latest tool in tackling drug abuse
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The same sensor technology used to track performance of elite athletes and monitor vital signs during childbirth is taking a turn as a tool for fighting drug abuse. At the American Telemedicine Association conference this week, a psychologist at the …
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