Siouxland teens increasingly abusing prescription/OTC medicines

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According to the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC), the improper use of medicines is the fastest growing form of substance abuse in the state. During the last decade, the number of Iowans age 12 or older treated for prescription pain …
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New Treatment Methods are Bringing Results at Drug Rehab Marion

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Drug Rehab Marion announced new steps to bolster its treatment programs for patients suffering from addiction to prescription pain medication. Pain management is a relatively new area of addiction treatment. In the last five years, the number of …
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Transitional-aged youth and substance use: teenaged addicts come of age

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Increasingly recognized as important for long-term optimal outcome in ADHD is the use of medication treatment including stimulants.20 Longitudinal data suggest that in adolescents and young adults (eg, college-aged students), pharmacotherapy may reduce …
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