drug abuse prevention

Round Table Discussion Focuses on Prescription Drug Abuse

Round table discussion focuses on prescription drug abuse

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Rahall decided to organize the roundtable after introducing the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the House companion measure to the Senate bill authored by Rockefeller. The bills would promote both physician and consumer …
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Residential treatment funded for young prescription drug addicts

Filed under: drug addiction symptoms

The state is seeking bids for 25 residential beds that would offer treatment for the first time to adults ages 18-25 battling prescription drug or opiate addiction on Long Island. Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez, commissioner of the State Office of Alcoholism …
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Council: 71 Percent of Westchester Teens Report Easy to Access to Alcohol

Council: 71 Percent of Westchester Teens Report Easy to Access to Alcohol

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

In their print and online materials, the message is clear: Parents are the first line of defense in the battle against teen drinking and substance abuse. And talking to your children—and being aware of where they are and who they're spending time with …
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Miss India International Prerana Patel Participates in SAPNA South Asian

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Is It Feasible That Any Politicians Would Make a Real Effort to Repeal Unconstitutional Laws of Importance?

Question by G G: Is it feasible that any politicians would make a real effort to repeal unconstitutional laws of importance?
For example, is it likely that anyone in power would make a genuine effort to get laws that infringe upon our civil rights, any time soon?

For example, the Patriot Act, the Federal Reserve Act, and the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act.

Or, would politicians face so much disapproval and unpopularity that they wouldn’t risk losing their next election?

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Abuse-Deterrent Opioids

FDA issues draft guidance on abuse-deterrent opioids

Filed under: prescription drug abuse help

The FDA continues to encourage the development of abuse-deterrent formulations of opioids and believes that these products have promise to help reduce prescription drug abuse. At the same time, the FDA remains committed to ensuring that patients with …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Rising in LA County

Filed under: prescription drug abuse help

The study of prescription drug abuse in LA County comes amid increasing concerns across the nation about deaths and addiction related to pain killers and other doctor-approved medications. Documents. LA County Prescription Drug Abuse Report. “Patterns …
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Extension Agents Help Battle Substance Abuse Through Community Partnerships

Extension agents help battle substance abuse through community partnerships

Filed under: Substance Abuse

For many Kentuckians, the effects of substance abuse are all too real as they've either watched their friends and family struggle with these issues or have personally battled addiction. (From UKNow). A study published previously by the U.S. Substance …
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Advocate: Beer Tax Hike Would Help People Battling Alcoholism, Substance

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Where Can I Read a Law in Full Length Online?

Question by —-: Where can I read a law in full length online?
I want to read the most current law regarding all substance abuse. The only one I know of is the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, but Im not even sure if that is the most recent. Regardless, where can I read online the full law?

Best answer:

Answer by AraOrun
If you are in california try http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html. This might help or lead you to something else.

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