Substance abuse

Minnesota's Rate of Prescription-Drug Overdoses Rises, but Is 47th Among States

Minnesota's rate of prescription-drug overdoses rises, but is 47th among states
As the new report also points out, the cost to the U.S. economy is enormous: The nation spends an estimated $ 53.4 billion annually on prescription-drug-abuse-related lost productivity,… Continue reading →

Bloomington Recovery Center Suffers Vandalism, Threats; Payson Recovery Center …

Bloomington recovery center suffers vandalism, threats; Payson recovery center …
While residential drug and alcohol treatment centers are rarely greeted with open arms when they first appear in a community, in Bloomington, opposition may have crossed the line from civil… Continue reading →

Employment to Large Companies…drug Tests?

Question by puffer fish: Employment to large companies…drug tests?
I recently tried to apply to a large company to be an accountant, and they asked if I would be willing to do a hair folical test. I said yes, but… Continue reading →

Chabad on Campus Advances Awareness of Substance Abuse

Chabad on Campus Advances Awareness of Substance Abuse
According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, binge drinking and other forms of substance abuse remain serious problems on college campuses, with about 20 percent to… Continue reading →

De La Hoya 'Doing Fine' in Rehab

De La Hoya 'doing fine' in rehab
De La Hoya's battle with substance abuse first reared its head in May 2011, when news hit that he'd entered Promises, a Malibu, Calif., rehab facility. He then admitted publicly in August that… Continue reading →

Treating Anxiety Disorders With Alprazolam

Treating Anxiety Disorders With Alprazolam
Negligence and abuse in taking Alprazolam can lead to addiction that affects the mental and physical state of the patients. Physical dependence makes the body immune to the drug component that necessitates for higher dose… Continue reading →