Posts Tagged ‘drug overdose’
Question by emma: how painkillers are abused?
i am curious about the fact that people could get high on painkillers, how is that so?
Best answer:
Answer by Because I said so!
but taking more then your supposed to
Answer by Dalton
Yeah, a lot of people find the smallest excuse to have it prescribed to them so they can legally have a drug.
Pain Killer Addiction A National Epidemic
The United States makes up just five percent of the world's population, yet we consume more than 80 percent of the world's pain-killing medications. "I don't want to say lackadaisical attitude about these drugs for pain management, but they were used …
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Super Bowl pomp countered by retired NFL players' painkiller abuse
Mattiace, from Montville, is now executive director and a substance-abuse counselor at the New Pathway Counseling Service based in New Jersey. In the past two months, he has counseled six former NFL players with painkiller addictions. He is teaming …
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Efforts underway to fight epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse
Every day, 45 Americans die from an overdose of prescription pain medication. Prescription drug abuse now ranks as the fastest growing drug problem in the United States. More people die from prescription drug overdoses than from traffic-related deaths …
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Forum seeks action on R.I.'s sudden spike in opiate-based drug overdoses
Opiates are so addictive that people who have become dependent on them cross socio-economic lines, said Rich and Holly Cekala, manager of Anchor Recovery Centers. “It doesn't matter where you come from,” Rich said. “We need to stop these deaths …
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6 Big Splashes in Free Agency the Jets Could Realistically Make
For the first time in a long time, the Jets are set up to be significant players in free agency this offseason. Several of the biggest names on the market could be in play as they try to fill their (many) needs. There will be an emphasis on upgrading a …
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Medical marijuana patient can get custody of daughter
State officials provided Family Court Commissioner Valerie Jolicoeur with an assessment it commissioned from the Spokane Addiction Recovery Centers that said Fisher was addicted to marijuana. A chemical dependency expert Fisher hired said he was …
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Soldier saluted at State of the Union has Hagerstown ties
Craig Remsburg, father of Army Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Cory Remsburg, center, watches as his son acknowledges applause from first lady Michelle Obama and others during President Barack Obama's State of the Union address in Washington on Tuesday Jan …
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Editorial: Drug overdose law would provide a second chance
Not only did the Senate pass it in December with a vote of 50-0, it has earned the support of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association and the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee is …
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Welcome aid in drug–abuse fight; court deal brings long-needed funds
Another $ 4.5 million will go toward facilities, funding and housing for adults recovering from substance abuse, including $ 2 million to support substance abuse treatment for pregnant women by Chrysalis House in Lexington and Independence House in …
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New solutions planned for Shore's growing drug overdose problem
“There is no residential treatment in Ocean County,” said one drug and alcohol counselor who lives in Brick and declined to be identified, saying it would endanger her job. “We need to act right now.” In February, a company that operates treatment …
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Stop teen prescription drug abuse
Did you know more Americans now die from drug overdoses than car crashes? It is a startling and deadly statistic. Of these deaths, 60 percent were due to the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs — making them more deadly than illicit drugs like …
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Teen athletes prone to drink, less likely to use drugs
Past research has linked sports participation with less tobacco and illegal drug use, but more alcohol use among teens. John Cairney at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, and his colleagues wanted to update those findings. "When we began our own …
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Tips offered on spotting teen drug use
“Hidden in Plain Sight” is a traveling exhibit created by the Copley and Bath police departments in an effort to show parents how teenagers are using and abusing drugs, and what warning signs to look for. It's open only to parents and allows them to …
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Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services offers grief counseling
AVON LAKE — The need for grief counseling is even greater given a rash of drug overdoses last weekend across Lorain County, said Thomas Stuber, president and chief operating officer of Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services. Stuber said …
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Drug Rehab La Vergne Implements Groundbreaking New Addiction Therapy …
The dedicated addiction counselors at Drug Rehab La Vergne recently saw a steady increase in the number of patients seeking help for addiction. The most disturbing aspect was the number of people looking for help who had already attempted to get sober …
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Brien counselor wins national award
In Atlanta on Oct. 13, NAADAC, a national association for addiction professionals, named Sugden the Lora Roe Memorial Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor of the Year. It comes just months after she was named the addiction counselor of the year by the …
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