GW Psychiatrists Work to Stem 'Study Drug' Abuse

Published June 17, 2013

GW psychiatrists work to stem 'study drug' abuse

Filed under: prescription drug abuse help

Drugs used to treat ADHD have become as commonplace as highlighters and pencils in many students' backpacks. The numbers of both students seeking an ADHD diagnosis and students using "study drugs" for help finishing homework are on the rise. With more …
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Our View: Heroin an insidious drug

Filed under: prescription drug abuse help

They include availability, a willing audience of ever-younger users, a crackdown by law enforcement on illegal sale and use of “substitute” prescription drugs, and a ready supply of dealers willing to make big profits from heroin. Solutions are more …
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Life after suicide: Frank Page's new mission

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In 2009, Melissa Page Strange committed suicide after enduring myriad challenges, from cancer to prescription drug addiction. Now, as the White House unveils a new initiative to combat mental illness, her father has a new calling to help others cope …
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