Bill Ross talks substance abuse with middle schoolers
Bill Ross talks substance abuse with middle schoolers – Medford Transcript: Bill Ross uses his unique style of juggling to share his personal story of substance abuse with middle school students.
Prescription painkiller abuse: Oregon's love affair with Vicodin
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More than 1,700 people showed signs of drug seeking by filling five-plus prescriptions at five-plus pharmacies. Meanwhile, people are dying and landing in the hospital at higher rates for prescription opioid overdoses than for heroin, methamphetamine …
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Montana suicide rate remains high, know the signs
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… but if you believe that a person's suicide is imminent, you should call 911. The American Association of Suicidology reports that warning signs include increased substance abuse, withdrawing from friends and society, mood changes and acting recklessly.
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