Teen Prescription Drug Abuse: How It Begins

Teen prescription drug abuse: how it begins

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During October and November, the Healthy Kids blog examines the epidemic of teen prescription drug abuse through stories of teens and young adults in recovery, their parents and treatment experts. You'll get a first-hand look at a problem more …
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Study: Alcohol, drug abuse counselors don't always require total abstinence

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Substance dependent people have many of the same problems, but they also experience markedly increased tolerance, withdrawal symptoms and a sense of compulsion or loss of control over their substance use, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical …
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Drug summit at UR to address prescription drug abuse

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The abuse of prescription drugs is growing in western New York and across the country, destroying the lives of addicts, and taxing local emergency medical centers with people seeking prescription pain killers and other drugs. More than 300 doctors, law …
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Time to think again on narcotics: Norway tops the European statistics for drug overdose… http://t.co/xGxNcdtJ – by Healthcanal (Healthcanal)

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RT @fitnessleak: RT @fitnessleak: Poor diet and lack of exercise causes 580,000 deaths/yr, which exceeds deaths caused by violence or drug abuse #statistics – by BigDHow (Marcus)

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RT @fitnessleak: RT @fitnessleak: Poor diet and lack of exercise causes 580,000 deaths/yr, which exceeds deaths caused by violence or drug abuse #statistics – by Beki_PT (BA Personal Training)