Editorial: Prescription-Drug Abuse Lead-in to Heroin

Editorial: Prescription-drug abuse lead-in to heroin

Filed under: drug abuse

Legislation enacted in 2012 heightens demands on medical professionals, and gives new tools to law enforcement, in an effort to reduce prescription-drug abuse — seen as a gateway to heroin use. But families, as a starting point, can do more to tackle …
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Iowa teens fighting substance abuse subject of new TV program (VIDEO)

Filed under: drug abuse

Partnership for a Drug Free Iowa President Peter Komendowski serves as host of the 30 minute show, which he hopes will help prevent alcohol and drug abuse among Iowa teens. “Every (program) will have children and some will have parents involved too …
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Awards for raising drug prevention and treatment awareness

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The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse honored those on the front lines fighting addiction. Medical reporter Meg Farris emceed as people who work in prevention and treatment were given awards. A community leadership award was handed out to Major …
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