A New Prescription to Treat Prescription Drug Abuse

A new prescription to treat prescription drug abuse

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found that over 30,000 people were killed from prescription drug abuse in 2008, which now exceeds the death toll from illegal drugs. Car accidents took just slightly more lives. The cost …
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Substance Abuse Prevention

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

Why worry about substance abuse prevention? The sobering statistics make it clear: Each year the abuse of illicit drugs and alcohol contributes to the death of more than 100,000 Americans and tobacco to the death of an estimated 440,000 more, according …
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PNP observes Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Nov. 29 (PIA) — The Philippine National Police-Southern Leyte Police Office, as one of the frontline agencies of the drugs board, joined the nationwide observance of the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week that carries …
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PIA | Philippine Information Agency | PNP observes Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week http://t.co/HyAycvjf – by RiccardoGatti (Riccardo C. Gatti)

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Still have to come up with a comprehensive prevention program against drug and alcohol abuse for children & haven’t even started. #ballz – by arittanybabels (brittany danielle)