Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Among Young Adults

Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Among Young Adults – This short video states the main concerns when young adults abuse prescription and over-the-counter drugs. It also reviews some things that can be done to re…

Town gets 5K grant to battle substance abuse

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The Wakefield Health Department recently announced that the town has received a $ 625,000 federal grant in support of Wakefield's substance abuse prevention coalition (WAKE-UP), whose goal is to combat substance abuse within the community. According …
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Man Blames Drug Abuse for Son's Suicide

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A 25-year-old man from Bugesera District was on Wednesday found hanging on a rope, with the father of the deceased saying it was suicide induced by wasting away in drug abuse. The body of Yohana Ntawuhiganayo, a resident of Kagarama Village in …
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Drug use among local teens remains hidden because it is rarely addressed

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Young people aged under 21 years form the biggest proportion of new drug users (one third of users or about 1,000 teens) according to the 2012 Central Registry of Drug Abuse (CRDA) survey , which compiles statistics reported by local hospitals, clinics …
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Teens in the welfare system have higher rates of drug abuse

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Drug abuse among teens is commonplace and can have devastating consequences. Teens who abuse drugs are vulnerable for psychological problems, physical problems, academic problems, legal problems, financial problems, and sexual problems.
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