Use of study drugs spikes during finals week
The pressure of writing term papers and cramming for exams can drive some young adults to turn to prescription drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Attorneys general call for stronger measures on prescription drugs
Generic opioid-based prescription drugs should – like their brand-name counterparts – be reformulated to deter abuse, wrote 42 state attorneys general in a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Prescription Drug Abuse turning to animal medications
A proposed Ohio law is charged with cracking down on prescription drug abuse in the unlikeliest of places – the veterinarian’s office.
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Demi Lovato opens up about addiction struggle
It can take some people years to seek treatment for their drug and alcohol addictions, but singer Demi Lovato was just 19 when she realized that her life was spiraling out of control.
Binge drinking rates lower in states with tougher laws
A new study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine suggests that states with stronger alcohol control policies tend to have lower rates of binge drinking.
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Doctors group calls for tougher guidelines for prescription drug abuse
The American College of Physicians (ACP) announced its support of programs charged with reducing the extent prescription drug abuse.
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Maine police chief admits alcoholism, but denies that it affected performance
Nate Young, the police chief of Bar Harbor, Maine, was placed on administrative leave in October due to a drunk driving allegation.
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Massachusetts towns see rise in drug-related crimes
In recent months, law enforcement officials in Norton and Mansfield, Massachusetts have noticed a rise in house and car break-ins fueled by prescription drug addiction.
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Heroin addiction addressed at Northern Virginia summit
Northern Virginia has seen a dramatic spike in the number of people being treated for heroin addiction.
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Nevada family court system works to end cycle of addiction
Some of the most helpless victims of addiction are the children of individuals struggling with substance abuse.
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More teens using Ecstasy
Over the past six years, the number of young people who have visited emergency rooms after taking the drug Ecstasy has more than doubled, according to a new report released by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Americans skeptical about federal efforts to curb prescription drug abuse
According to a Pew Research Center poll, only 16 percent of Americans think that the nation is making progress on dealing with prescription drug abuse.
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