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AG Bullock launches prescription drug ad campaign

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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock says a new advertising campaign aims to encourage parents to talk with adolescents about the dangers of prescription drug abuse.

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Woman jailed for prison drug haul

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A hairdresser is given an 18-month sentence after admitting smuggling drugs into a maximum security prison.

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Video: America’s Alarming Prescription Drug Addiction

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Dr. Barbra Krantz spoke with Jessica Kumari backstage at The Early Show on Saturday about America’s national epidemic of prescription drug abuse so bad, it’s being called “Pharmageddon.”

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Drug Rehabilitation Centers Gear Up for the New Year

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White House Drug Policy Director Awards $85.6 Million To Local Communities To Prevent Youth Drug Use

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Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced $22 million in new Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC) grants to 169 communities and 16 new DFC Mentoring grants across the country. The awards announced today are in addition to the $63 million in Continuation grants simultaneously released to 549 currently funded DFC coalitions and seven DFC Mentoring …

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Study Identifies Risks for Painkiller Addiction

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:25:52 +0000

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Greater odds if you’re younger than 65, have a history of drug abuse and depression, and use psychiatric meds

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Drug Addiction Disease or A Personal Choice, Canadian Rehab Supports the Latter

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Study finds common risk factors link to painkiller addiction

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A new Geisinger study begins to unlock the puzzle of painkiller (opioid) addiction – why some people are more likely to become addicted than others. Geisinger investigators have found that patients with four common risk factors have a significantly higher risk of addiction. In addition, a history of severe drug dependence and drug abuse compounds the risk.

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Experimental treatments for cocaine addiction may prevent relapse

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:51:23 +0000

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The drug disulfiram, used for years to deter recovering alcoholics from drinking, also can treat cocaine addiction. Disulfiram prevents rats from seeking cocaine after a break, a model for addicts tempted to relapse. Disulfiram appears to work by inhibiting the enzyme dopamine beta-hydroxylase, which is required for the production of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. A selective inhibitor of …

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The drug war rages on in families across the nation

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:07:19 +0000

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Families fight the devastating effects of addiction.

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