OxyContin Prescription Drug Abuse

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Picker

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On the surface, Oxycontin appears to be relatively harmless when you put it up against heroin. Small color coded pills with numbers indicating the dosage in milligrams look a lot cleaner and safer. Oxycontin’s appearance is deceiving, beneath the pastel colored seal surface of the pills, there exists a killer. There is a growing concern as more young people are experimenting with pharmaceutical narcotics... more

Social Media Teaching Kids About Drugs

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Picker

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Social Media has become the provider of information and news for the world, between Twitter and Facebook one can discern a lot. Just about every teenager in the United States actively uses social networks to communicate with the world; this makes social media a perfect platform for teaching kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The Partnership for a Drug-Free America has teamed up with WeeWorld, to... more

Florida Doctors Can Get Drug Rehab Referral Instead of Losing Their Licenses for Drug Addiction

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Picker

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People from all walks of life can very easily get sucked into a life of drug and alcohol addiction. It’s not a problem that any one group of individuals is more prone to experiencing. But, have you ever thought that your own doctor could be addicted to drugs or alcohol? Unfortunately physicians can also fall into the grips of addiction. They not only wreck their own personal lives and those of their families,... more
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