Drug abuse rampant within US military

Published May 22, 2013

Drug abuse rampant within US military – According to the Institute of Medicine, drug abuse within the US Army is so rampant it’s considered a public health crisis. Charles O’Brien of the University…

Redskins Gamble on Rambo Despite Their Own Substance Abuse Problems

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In reality, the Redskins should have been the last team to draft a high-profile player with a substance abuse history considering what they have endured on this front dating back to August 2011. That's when third cornerback Phillip Buchanon was …
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Study Drugs: Most Parents Unaware When Teens Take Stimulants Without …

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The new finding highlights the growing issue of stimulant drug abuse, or when teens take stimulant medication (or "study drugs") to help them study for a test or stay awake to do homework. Such medications are prescribed for attention deficit …
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Red Ribbon Committee celebrates fight against drug abuse – Chesterton Tribune

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Kiki Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration agent, was tortured and killed in 1985. His fight against illegal drugs and the devastation they do to communities has been championed since then via the Red Ribbon Campaign. In honor of his memory …
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