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Drug Addiction Stories: High School Notebook: Herren to Give Junkie Tales in Franklin – MetroWest Daily News
Drug Addiction Stories: High School Notebook: Herren to give junkie tales in Franklin – MetroWest Daily News
High School Notebook: Herren to give junkie tales in Franklin MetroWest Daily News “Unfortunately, the availability of drugs, prescription drugs, seem to get a little easier. Sometimes it seems like a fight we're losing. So people getting a chance to fight for their addiction is something we wanted to find.” Herren's story is … |
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Drug Addiction Stories: Moms Say, “No More Drug War!” – Real News Network
Moms Say, "No More Drug War!" Real News Network "Mothers throughout history have come forward for the sake of their children," says Gretchen Burns Bergman, executive director of Parents for Addiction Treatment and Healing (PATH). "We're coming forth saying that the drug war has been more damaging to … |
Drug Rehab Can Be a Tough Sell to Prescription Drug Addicts
Tens of thousands of Americans have found out the hard way that addiction to prescription drugs is every bit as dangerous and devastating as addictions to alcohol and all the infamous and illegal street drugs. For many prescription drug addicts, an intervention is needed to get them into drug rehab.
If you have a friend or loved one who is addicted to prescription drugs, that unfortunate person is not alone. Prescription drug abuse is out of control in this country, and addiction statistics are climbing out the roof. For example:
* Methadone addiction is up 29 percent
* Prescription pain reliever addiction is up 24 percent
* Anti-anxiety drug (benzodiazepine) addiction is up 19 percent.
Drug Addiction: Drug Rehab Can Be a Tough Sell to Prescription Drug Addicts
Tens of thousands of Americans have found out the hard way that addiction to prescription drugs is every bit as dangerous and devastating as addictions to alcohol and all the infamous and illegal street drugs. For many prescription drug addicts, an intervention is needed to get them into drug rehab.
If you have a friend or loved one who is addicted to prescription drugs, that unfortunate person is not alone. Prescription drug abuse is out of control in this country, and addiction statistics are climbing out the roof. For example:
* Methadone addiction is up 29 percent
* Prescription pain reliever addiction is up 24 percent
* Anti-anxiety drug (benzodiazepine) addiction is up 19 percent.
Smartphone App, Social Network Helps Kids Fight Fat – ABC News
Drug Addiction Stories: Smartphone App, Social Network Helps Kids Fight Fat – ABC News
 ABC News | Smartphone App, Social Network Helps Kids Fight Fat ABC News The idea is modeled after other programs in addiction medicine that emphasize anonymity. "Programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Drug Addicts Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, and Food Addicts Anonymous demonstrate that support groups are indispensable … |
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Drug Addiction Stories: Jim McGreevey: Scourge of opiates – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog)
 The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog) | Jim McGreevey: Scourge of opiates The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog) The culprits are prescription drugs, medication prescribed every day by physicians, principally to manage pain. Here in New Jersey, Helene's is just one of hundreds of stories of people affected by prescription drug addiction. Their stories must be … |
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Drug Addiction Stories: Palatine Mother Shares Son’s Heroin Addiction Story at Parent Workshop – Patch.com
Drug Addiction: Drug Rehab Can Be a Tough Sell to Prescription Drug Addicts
Tens of thousands of Americans have found out the hard way that addiction to prescription drugs is every bit as dangerous and devastating as addictions to alcohol and all the infamous and illegal street drugs. For many prescription drug addicts, an intervention is needed to get them into drug rehab.
If you have a friend or loved one who is addicted to prescription drugs, that unfortunate person is not alone. Prescription drug abuse is out of control in this country, and addiction statistics are climbing out the roof. For example:
* Methadone addiction is up 29 percent
* Prescription pain reliever addiction is up 24 percent
* Anti-anxiety drug (benzodiazepine) addiction is up 19 percent.
Popping Pills
“Judy” was participating in a long-term residential drug treatment program, and was three months into a six-month scheduled stay. She had sustained an injury to her right knee, which required a surgical intervention. The surgery, which was supposed to fix the problem, only made her life worse, as her mobility and the accompanying pain made routine movement a painful experience. She needed more and more of the prescription pain medication in order to manage her pain, and soon her life began to spiral out of control.