Medical Board of California cracks down on prescription drug abuse
State governments have also taken steps to address this national concern.
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April 27 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Some people – particularly teenagers – develop this habit after rifling through the family medicine cabinet for unused prescriptions.
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How prescription pill use becomes abuse
If you have a son or daughter who is addicted to prescription pills, you may have asked yourself how this could have happened – at least at first.
Are parents addressing prescription pill abuse with their teens?
There are more prescription pills in circulation now than ever before, and they are sitting innocently in family medicine cabinets everywhere.
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Ohio community holds annual substance abuse summit for teens
While many young adults may indulge in alcohol or drug abuse intermittently during high school or college without developing a dependence, for some, this habit could transform their future.
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Health insurance coverage expanded for recovering addicts
Medicaid will reportedly be expanding its services to cover substance abuse intervention and rehabilitation programs.
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Ozzy Osbourne admits to relapse amidst divorce rumors
Recently, former Black Sabbath frontman and reality TV star Ozzy Osbourne admitted on his Facebook page that – within the last 18 months – he had returned to the alcohol and substance abuse that had characterized his music career decades ago.
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Drug abuse intervention could be option for accused trafficker
Mock currently has no criminal record and, thanks in part to a growing understanding that addiction is a disease that requires treatment, she may still be able to avoid one.
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The legacy of alcoholism
Alcoholism has long been known to have genetic ties – though family history isn’t the only risk factor.
How Facebook friends may influence alcohol abuse
Few students can resist the urge to snap a few shots from a night out with friends and broadcast them to their social circles with the click of a button.
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Ohio State University releases online toolkit to prevent student drug abuse
Many of these young adults, according to reports, turn to prescription pill abuse innocently enough – simply viewing stimulants as a way to give them a competitive edge in class.
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David Letterman questions Lindsay Lohan on her addiction
Recently, Lindsay Lohan appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, during which the talk show host subjected her to a pointed interrogation about her addiction issues.
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