Prescription Pill Abuse an Epidemic in Pa.

Published February 8, 2013

Prescription pill abuse an epidemic in Pa.

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Tennis took his post at Drug and Alcohol Programs, a new department, last year after he was appointed by Governor Tom Corbett. The department's goal is to help Pennsylvanians struggling with addiction. Reducing prescription drug abuse is near the top …
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Mental health issues take center stage

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Officials with the National Alliance on Mental Illness/NAMI Hernando say they are finding increased interest in programs they offer that target people who suffer from mental illness, their families and those whose jobs put them in contact with the …
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Drug addiction can be overcome

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She says with hard work, addicts can recover. "I get to see miracles every day. To see somebody come in broken and in all this darkness and actually get through into the other end to the light," Yourkiewicz said. Crossroads Rehab Center is just one of …
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Robert Crown Center hosts presentation on heroin use in families

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Participants will learn to identify the vulnerable times in a young person's life and will also learn about the link between prescription drug abuse and heroin. Attendees will learn to have a healthy dialogue with their kids and participate in skill …
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