Knowing the Risk of Addiction to Oxycodone, Should Teenagers Be Given This Medication?
Question by pmuzzy58: Knowing the risk of addiction to oxycodone, should teenagers be given this medication?
A friend of mine and I were discussing the recent deaths of a few celebrities. We looked online to see how many have passed before their time from drug addiction and alcoholism. I was stunned to find out how may recently have died and most of them were from a prescription addiction to oxycodone or oxycontin. A friend’s teen had surgery lately and I warned the mother to ask for another pain killer because of knowing the rate of addiction to oxycodone. She said that she wasn’t concerned and that her son would be all right. I relate my personal family history of drug addiction.
Prescription Drug Abuse PSA
Prescription Drug Abuse PSA – I designed this as part of my final project in my humanities class. Prescription drug abuse is an issue that is affecting millions of Americans and, just as …
Prescription drug abuse an American epidemic
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Women, we have a problem. According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control, American women are dying from drug overdoses and the misuse of drugs at an alarming rate. As a former judge who presided over a drug court, I have seen firsthand …
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Homeless Man Turns Down Cavs Job Upon Learning He Must Move to Cleveland
Homeless man turns down Cavs job upon learning he must move to Cleveland – COLUMBUS—After years of alcohol and drug abuse, Ted Williams lost his job in radio and found himself homeless. Now, with videos of him peddling his golden vo…
2 Accused Of Putting Body In Suitcase, Dumping It After Drug Overdose
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body in suitcase mugs. Two people are accused of dumping a man's body following a drug overdose in February. The body of Nathan P. … Gray faces abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence charges. Hickok is charged with tampering with evidence …
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Breaking News – Glee Star Cory Monteith Found Dead After Reported Drug Overdose
Breaking News – Glee star Cory Monteith Found Dead After Reported Drug Overdose – GLEE star Cory Monteith has been found dead in a Vancouver hotel room, Canadian police have confirmed. The 31-year-old actor, who played Finn in the popular …
County assessment shows youth are abusing prescription drugs
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Luna County's PFSII program began in February with the task of trying to assess prescription drug abuse among youth in the area. In June, it submitted an Assessment Report to its funding agency, the Office of Substance Abuse Prevention, which operates …
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How Do I Become a Substance Abuse Counselor in North Carolina?
Question by Penelope: How do I become a Substance Abuse Counselor in North Carolina?
I have my Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, but I am very interested in a career change. My brother died a year ago from a drug overdose and even before he died, I was considering changing professions to become an addiction/substance abuse counselor. I can’t find any helpful advice on the internet given my situation. Do I need to start from scratch or does having a Masters Degree help me? Do I just need a certification, or do I need a second Masters Degree? What are my options? If I could participate in online courses, that would be the most ideal for me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!
Philadelphia Drug Rehabilitation Centers | Long Term Drug Rehabilitation
Philadelphia Drug Rehabilitation Centers | Long Term Drug Rehabilitation – http://rehabilitationphiladelphia.com Philadelphia Drug Rehabilitation Centers treats abuse to alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs, and more through detox…
Meth, Drugs and Videotape: Hollywood's Addicton Film Fest
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“The film festival is intended to give people in recovery and treatment professionals an opportunity to go to the theater and watch films that accurately portray addiction and alcoholism,” said Buschel, a former publisher-turned-certified substance …
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CDC Director Critical of Doctors' Widespread Painkiller Prescribing