The Effects of Drug Abuse During Pregnancy

The Effects of Drug Abuse During Pregnancy – View the infographic as a flat image here: http://www.12keysrehab.com/blog/this-is-your-baby-on-drugs-infographic Did you know that over 176200 babies in th…

Watertown woman sentenced to up to 7 years in prison for Drug Court violations

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24 admission that she violated Drug Court, a substance abuse rehabilitation program that is designed to serve as an alternative to incarceration. She was referred to the program in April 2011 after pleading guilty to third-degree attempted criminal …
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Stockton drug addict involved in street deal caught in police operation

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Judge Peter Armstrong said Brant had a long-standing heroin addiction and had been caught out in the test purchase operation not in the way that street dealers often are. He had not actually come face to face with the undercover officer but had …
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New drug rules could harm patients: Opposing view

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Prescription drug diversion and abuse is a serious public health problem that has reached crisis levels across the U.S. At the same time, patients suffering from pain too often must go without adequate access to effective pain medications, resulting in …
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Report: Prescription drug abuse in San Diego region has climbed over the past …

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The percentage of arrested juveniles who reported abusing medications climbed from 25 percent to 40 percent, the study found. "It is very troubling to know so many young people and adults are abusing prescription drugs," Supervisor Dave Roberts said.
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