In Focus: Raising Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse

In Focus: Raising awareness of prescription drug abuse
Constantino: I actually wish that we were able to work with people who are in the early stages of prescription drug abuse. Because often by the time they come into treatment, they're pretty seriously addicted. They're using large quantities of pills …
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New center in Buffalo will train doctors on treating addiction
Blondell said addiction treatment focuses too much on adults and the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse rather than prevention and early intervention. The center is expected to open by Jan. 1. Its creation comes as prescription drug abuse has grown …
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Treatment options needed to fight addiction, officials say
While the abuse of prescription drugs and the abuse of other opiates such as heroin are declining, Cimaglio said they are also seeing an increase in the number of people receiving treatment. "We're seeing many more people coming in for treatment …
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Born Addicted: Treating Drug-Dependent Babies — Hospitals in Florida and elsewhere are grappling with the latest fallout from the epidemic of prescription-drug abuse: babies born addicted to painkillers. T…

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