Plan Aims to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse

Plan aims to curb prescription drug abuse

Filed under: drug addiction help for parents

DrxugSafe recommends the following steps to help curb prescription drug and heroin abuse. • Check your own … Kelley said the project, called DrxugSafe, will involve medical professionals, parents and schools and encourage each group to do its part.
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Task force battles teen drug use

Filed under: drug addiction help for parents

… drug use, Bacon reported a recent surge in drug abuse and property crime. They also learned that an increased number of Nixa residents are seeking help overcoming addictions through local treatment centers. … The sheriff encouraged parents to …
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CRACKDOWN ON BENEFIT FOR ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS

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DRUG addicts and alcoholics who refuse to have treatment could be stripped of their sickness benefits in a new "tough love" approach to be unveiled by the Government. As part of a £25million benefit crackdown, ministers want to end the "something for …
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Panel discussion focuses on drug addiction

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Panel members have been involved in drug addiction either professionally or personally. They include Donna Beers, a parent with a child struggling with addiction; Laura Johnson-Lavender, whose son died because of drug addiction; Bourne Detective John …
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