BPA 2013 Video Production- Prescription Drug Abuse

BPA 2013 Video Production- Prescription Drug Abuse – This video was created for the BPA Video Production 2013 competition, and it qualified us for the Texas State Leadership Conference. Our team consisted of Ra…

'Miracle' spurs parents to help others fight drug abuse

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The path to heroin starts with prescription drugs, Mineta said. The National Survey on Drug Use & Abuse found that one-third of all 12-year-olds who used drugs for the first time used prescription medications. “It's been a problem for years,” Mineta said.
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College doesn't raise risk of substance abuse

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College enrollment may actually prevent adult substance abuse among youth who might not be expected to attend college because of factors such as low household income and low maternal education, say researchers. (Credit: Joel Goodman/Flickr) …
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Worker secures authorization for substance abuse rehabilitation

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In Florida, substance abuse rehabilitation can be authorized for a worker where there is no preexisting drug dependency issue until the worker begins receiving narcotic medication in treatment of chronic pain for her industrial injuries. Case name …
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