Editorial: Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmare

Editorial: Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmare
No one can dispute the far-reaching effects of prescription drug abuse and its lethal path to heroin addiction. Overdose deaths are being reported at an alarming rate, and law enforcement officials are challenged with stopping the scourge.
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Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
For years, I have been witness to the increasing availability of drugs to teenagers in the U.S. I have gone on the air and in print calling for … We’ve become too relaxed on the flow of these drugs. Let me tell you a story that happened …
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Drug abuse on rise among Mass. teens
The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently released, shows 12.3 percent of Massachusetts youth ages 12-17 reported using illicit drugs within a month before being surveyed.
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Dewine's Drug Abuse Community Forum Series stops in Steubenville
The meeting of local and state officials was part of Dewine's Drug Abuse Community Forum Series, which gives community members the opportunity to discuss drug abuse concerns with DeWine and a panel of local experts. On the panel Tuesday was:
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Unclear if Behaviorial Interventions Can Curb Teen Drug Use
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently concluded that there was not enough evidence to determine what primary care professionals can do to prevent or reduce drug use in children and teenagers under 18 years old. The Task Force …
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