Project Hope Targets Prescription Drug Abuse

Project Hope targets prescription drug abuse

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

On the heels of a new national report examining the increase in prescription drug abuse and mortality, local groups on Wednesday will kick off a new initiative aimed at cutting down on abuse and addiction. The Project Hope campaign, supported by more …
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Drug Detox Vineland Uses Innovative Techniques to Treat Addicts

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

The facility has designed programs to treat those who suffer from addiction to alcohol as well as illicit and prescription drugs. Among the Drug Detox Vineland's counselors is Rachel N., who has been treating patients for more than a decade. “We want …
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Drug–use epidemic plagues community

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

“We've seen a 20-percent increase in the number of people seeking treatment for prescription drugs and opiate dependence, including heroin,” he said. Reese, who has worked as a drug addiction specialist for 20 years, said the image of a typical heroin …
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Authorities: Prescription drug abuse is on the rise

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ROCK HILL, S.C. — Law enforcement agencies and drug treatment centers say prescription drug use continues to rise. At the Keystone Substance Abuse Services in Rock Hill, prescription medicines have become the most treated type of substance at the …
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