Prescription Drug Abuse a Vicious Cycle in W.Va.

Prescription drug abuse a vicious cycle in W.Va.

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Senator Jay Rockefeller began pushing for two pieces of legislation in March: the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and The Excellence in Mental Health Act, which are designed to combat prescription drug abuse. These bills focus on …
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Factors Associated With Treatment Initiation for Psychiatric and Substance Use …

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Objective Prior studies of individuals with HIV infection have found that accessing psychiatric and substance abuse treatment when needed can improve health and prolong life, yet little is known about factors associated with treatment initiation …
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Lac Courte Oreilles Band struggling with widespread prescription drug abuse

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The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe is struggling with what its leaders call a widespread problem with prescription drug abuse and have terminated the doctor who the band says made narcotic painkillers too readily available to his patients. By: John …
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