abuse prevention

Letters: Drug Abuse Starts With the Individual

Letters: Drug abuse starts with the individual
The Times offers a very simplistic analysis of America’s drug dependence. As an emergency room physician, I see many chronic-pain patients who “run out” of their allotted opiates and then run to an emergency room. I am sometimes threatened with …
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Is Cindy McCain a Good Role Model?

Question by teddy1066: Is Cindy McCain a good role model?
Critics say that Cindy McCain is a drug addict and thief.

According to Wikipedia, she was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for stealing drugs and breaking Federal law.

Cindy McCain began abusing narcotics when she and her husband… Continue reading

What’s Your Definition of “abuse”?

Question by My Answers Suck: What’s your definition of “abuse”?
I hang out in celebrity section and notice a lot of people commenting on Chris Brown hitting Rihanna saying he abused her. To me, “abuse” means a habitual occurrence. For this argument we won’t get into whether or not he… Continue reading

Drug Detoxification in Pennsylvania 1-800-303-2938

drug detoxification in Pennsylvania 1-800-839-1682
If you are like most people, not knowing what to expect in a situation can make it frightening. This can be true for drug detoxification.Call 1-800-839-1682 …


 

In fight against heroin, Vermont taps M grant for substance abuse prevention
“We've been trying the… Continue reading

One Snapshot in a Tragic National Picture: Long Island Sees Exploding Heroin Use

One snapshot in a tragic national picture: Long Island sees exploding heroin use
Chris, now 17, is in treatment at Outreach House, a long-term substance abuse program on Long Island, New York, for youths ages 12 to 17. His road to recovery hasn't been … Several factors have contributed to… Continue reading

Call for Ketum Leaves to Be Classified Under Dangerous Drugs Act

Call for Ketum leaves to be classified under Dangerous Drugs Act
KUALA LUMPUR: National Association for the Prevention of Drug Abuse (Pemadam) reiterated the call for ketum leaf to be classified under the Dangerous Drugs Act as a result of the rising incidence of ketum addiction especially among youths. drug… Continue reading