Methamphetamine Accidents Fill U.S. Hospitals With Uninsured Patients, Strain Burn Units
Jan 23, 2012
A crude new method of making methamphetamine poses a risk even to Americans who never get anywhere near the drug.
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Children Become Victims of their Parents’ Meth Use
Jan 21, 2012
The Central Valley of California is a hub of the nation's methamphetamine distribution network, making extremely pure forms of the drug easily available locally.
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A Bridge to Recovery on Campus
Jan 20, 2012
The social fabric of college can be harrowing for students who are trying to shake addictions.
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States Seek to Tighten Requirements for Prescribing Drugs and Close the "Pill Pipeline"
Jan 19, 2012
States including Florida and Kentucky are taking steps to reduce prescription drug abuse by tightening the requirements for prescribing painkillers.
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Wisconsin Battles Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse
Jan 19, 2012
Dane Country, where Madison, Wisconsin, is located, has seen another record year for the number of deaths from heroin and prescription drug abuse.
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Defense Department Medical Experts Warn of Synthetic Drug Dangers
Jan 13, 2012
The Defense Department (DoD) has launched a major effort to alert service members to the dangers of designer drugs, including the synthetic cannabinoid known as “Spice.”
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Prescription Drug Overdoses - A U.S. Epidemic
Jan 13, 2012
Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Mother's New Little Helper - Adderall
Jan 13, 2012
The National Institute on Drug Abuse suggests that recent shortages of ADHD medications may be due, in part, to a dramatic increase in their use and abuse by women of childbearing age.
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Study Finds Kaiser Permanente Early Start Program Could Save U.S. Billions In Health Costs
Dec 31, 2011
A program for women at risk of substance abuse during pregnancy could save nearly $2 billion annually in health care costs if implemented nationwide, according to a Kaiser Permanente study.
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Synthetic Marijuana Is Problem for U.S. Military
Dec 30, 2011
U.S. troops are increasingly using an easy-to-get herbal mix called "Spice."
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Incidents Involving Fake Pot on the Rise in Sioux Falls
Dec 29, 2011
The Sioux Falls, South Dakota, area is seeing a boom in the use of synthetic marijuana and bath salts.
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"Spice" Makers Alter Recipes to Sidestep State Laws Banning Synthetic Marijuana
Dec 28, 2011
Just months after Virginia and dozens of other states banned synthetic marijuana (also called “Spice”), the chemists who make it have found a way to outfox lawmakers.
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America's Killer Med Crisis
Dec 22, 2011
For the past 100 years, car crashes have been the nation's leading cause of accidental death.
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Missouri Grapples With One of the Nation’s Worst Meth Problems
Dec 21, 2011
While methamphetamine use is down nationwide, use in Missouri is still rampant.
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Community Works Together to Address Prescription Drug Problem
Dec 20, 2011
Communities like Roanoke, Virginia, are banding together to address prescription drug abuse.
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