Georgia Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative Launches Awareness …

Georgia Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative Launches Awareness …

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19, 2012 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Georgia Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative of The Council on Alcohol and Drugs, funded by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is pleased to …
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Military culture of drinking and drug abuse called crisis in report

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While rates of both illicit- and prescription-drug abuse are low, the rate of medication misuse is rising. Just 2 percent of active-duty personnel reported misusing prescription drugs in 2002 compared with 11 percent in 2008. Such prescription-drug …
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Survey: Student drug use up, alcohol use down

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"Marijuana and prescription drug use are the only two that are going up in your area," Landry said. "Prescription drug abuse is increasing across the state … and the marijuana use is increasing because shows like 'Weeds' and talks of legalization are …
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