Prescription Drug Abuse Summit- Treatment and Prevention Perspective- 01

Prescription Drug Abuse Summit- Treatment and Prevention Perspective- 01 –

Drug drop off

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Duchak said there is a growing prescription drug abuse trend around the country, noting "pill mills" in southern Ohio and the theft of prescription drugs being on the rise. "The abuse of prescription drugs is on the rise," he said. Duchak said the …
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In-school drug, alcohol prevention program, Project Charlie, done after 27 years

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Although Project Charlie will no longer be offered, Pathways, MI will continue to offer its parent-awareness workshops and other drug prevention programs including Student Leaders Initiating Change, Total Trek Quest and the Ottawa Substance Abuse …
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Appalachian receives grant to enhance suicide prevention programming

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The statistics underscore why prevention of substance abuse and mental illness – including suicide prevention – is the first of eight strategic initiatives that will guide SAMHSA's work through 2014, according to the agency's website. “Suicide is a …
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Madison County residents invited to drop-off unused medications during drug …

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Anyone dropping off medication is asked to remove labels from medicine bottles and all collections are confidential, according to police. The event is aimed at reducing the possibility of prescription pill abuse by teens and preventing improper …
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