Substance Abuse: Dispose of unused, unwanted prescription drugs
DEA offers the event to prevent prescription drug abuse. More than 7 million Americans currently abuse prescription drugs, according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Survey on Drug Use and Health. … Read more on HealthCanal.com
Substance Abuse: Regional partnership would benefit local veterans
By PJ REILLY The US Army estimates as many as 5500 men and women currently serving in the Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan eventually will return home to Pennsylvania with substance abuse problems, according to an Allentown treatment center. … Read more on Lancaster Newspapers
Substance Abuse: Man was refused help before suicide
Coroner Kim Parkinson said the circumstances of his suicide where ''very sad'', especially as he had made several unsuccessful attempts to have treatment for his ''dual diagnosis'' problems of an antisocial personality disorder and substance abuse. … Read more on The Age