A Rising Tide of Substance Abuse
A Rising Tide of Substance Abuse For example, a 2011 study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that among adults aged 50 to 59, the rate of current illicit drug use increased to 6.3 percent in… Continue reading
Prescription Drug Take-Back Set for Saturday
Prescription drug take-back set for Saturday "More people are turning to them because they're so easily available, and the sentencing guidelines are much less restrictive than with marijuana, cocaine or heroin, even though they're just as addictive." Under the Controlled… Continue reading
White, Older Students More Likely to Use Substances
White, older students more likely to use substances The most frequently consumed drug after marijuana was ecstasy, which just over 9 percent of students polled have used in the past year. Around 4 to 6 percent of students reported having… Continue reading
Huntington High Students Learn Lessons on Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse
... High students learn lessons on dangers of prescription drug abuse The presentation was titled Generation Rx and was developed by the Generation Rx Initiative at the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy with the support of the Cardinal Health… Continue reading
Homeless Man Charged With Stealing Thousands From Parents
Homeless man charged with stealing thousands from parents This young fellow could not have continued living this way (financially, mentally or physically) too much longer, and he recognized that (maybe with the help of a little persuasion). I do not… Continue reading
Police Briefs
... cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking crimes. Many of … The remaining were charged were knowingly and intentionally distributing and possessing with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. The … Read more on CBS Local Authorities offer… Continue reading