Task Force to Address Prescription Drug Abuse

Task force to address prescription drug abuse
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Posted March 20, 2012, at 5:21 p.m. It is no secret that Maine has an enormous problem with prescription drug abuse. In fact, Maine has the nation’s highest rate of residents seeking treatment for pain-pill addiction.
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Local mothers lobby in Washington to curb prescription drug abuse
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Two local mothers, who each have lost a son to prescription drug abuse, Tuesday lobbied in Washington, D.C. for stricter laws governing highly-addictive medications that kill 40 people a day in the U.S.
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Drug Use by Teens is Topic of March 27 Forum
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The use of prescription and other drugs by teens will be the subject of a special parent and community forum on Tues., March 27 at the Aurora Theatre. The event, scheduled to run from 7 to 9 p.m., will include professionals in the field of substance abuse treatment. They will speak on the addiction process, the toll drugs can take on individuals and families, and treatment options.
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Tobacco increases marijuana risks

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By Sarah Swong Teenagers who see marijuana as a relatively low-risk drug may be more at risk for addiction than they realize, a new Yale paper says. Co-occuring cannabis and tobacco use is significantly more likely to cause cannabis abuse and …
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Heroin arrests spiking in south-metro counties

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Photo: Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press It's the next best thing for an addict who can't score prescription painkillers. It provides a similar euphoria and it's cheaper on the street. Heroin use is on the rise in the Twin Cities, and south-metro …
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