Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth

Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth
Pharmaceutical drug abuse in youth is alarming. Roughly one in 12 high school seniors, who abuse pharmaceutical drugs more than any other drug, have abused the prescription painkiller Vicodin. Two-thirds of teens who have abused prescription drugs began …
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LePage’s plan to get tough on drug abuse needs to be more than a campaign speech
One can only hope that Gov. Paul LePage’s announcement this week about his plan to get tough on drugs is authentic and not a campaign speech, because truthfully it sounded like one. At a time when state agencies and state-funded programs are …
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FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse
The FDA's approval of the drug has drawn a flood of criticism, including protests from the attorneys general of 28 states as well as dozens of groups representing doctors and addiction treatment specialists who are concerned that Zohydro will set off a …
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North Andover CARES fights youth drug abuse locally
On the morning of March 31, former NBA and Celtics player Chris Herren will speak to North Andover students in grades 8 through 12 about the dangers of substance abuse and addicition. This speaking event will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the North …
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