Hong Kong Ethnic Drug Abuse on STAR News Asia

Hong Kong Ethnic Drug Abuse on STAR News Asia – Hong Kong authorities have been battling a surge in the use of illegal drugs by young people, but officials are paying little if any attention to substance abuse among ethnic minorities. Heyling Chan reports.

Teen drug abuse focus of school campaign

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

"Once addicted to prescription drugs, young adults turn to a cheaper solution like heroin, an often deadly decision." In 2010, Sherry and Rick Ajluni, of Cumming, lost their son Brandon Schiff. Schiff, a South Forsyth High School graduate, …
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ASK the GAL: Florida has an epidemic of drug–addicted newborns

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In April, Attorney General Pam Bondi released "Florida's Prescription Drug Diversion and Abuse Roadmap 2012-2015" to address the epidemic of prescription drug abuse. That report states that "in 2010, 1374 babies were born in Florida with withdrawal …
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Prescription drug abuse — Senate measure will help

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Va., introduced a rider attached to a reauthorization bill, known as the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, with the hope of fighting prescription drug abuse in the Mountain State. Manchin was joined by Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., Sen.
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