Eye To Eye With Katie Couric: Rx Drug Abuse (CBS News)


 

Eye To Eye With Katie Couric: Rx Drug Abuse (CBS News) – Only On The Web”: In the war on drugs the abuse of prescription medication among teens is up. Steve Pasierb of Partnership for a Drug-Free America has more on what parents can do to prevent drug use. (CBSNews.com)

 

National Anti-Drug Addiction Day: Dealing with drug addiction

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Drug addicts literally lose the ability to make rational decisions and getting the next 'hit' takes precedence over everything else – career, family, loved ones, friends and even laws. They tend to spend every waking hour craving for a 'fix'. To try …
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Families Deal With Consequences of Drug Addiction

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“When I read about all of the (recent) overdoses, one resulting in death, my heart sank. I feel so bad for the parents. I have empathy for their pain and suffering. My son is in jail, but he is alive.” … Wilmington Police Chief Michael Begonis said …
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Fighting Drug Abuse 'Bigger Than Just Wilmington'

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You can find the previous four stories on our topic page. Part One … In addition to physical and emotional tolls that addiction takes on the user and their friends and family, Wilmington has also seen a string of crime related to drug use in recent …
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