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5 Ways Addiction Drains Communities’ Resources

If you believe that substance abuse is a personal problem that only affects the individual, it’s time to examine the facts. The federal government estimates that the problems caused by addiction cost the U.S. billions of dollars every year in lost productivity, healthcare expenses, crime, and more. Crime “Every dollar spent on treatment leads to

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Vermont Leads the Nation in Libraries, Peace Corps Volunteers and Drug Abuse

When it comes to the percentage of people who admit to using illicit drugs, Vermont leads them all. Although a recent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration survey indicates that most Green Mountain staters choose marijuana as their drug of choice, the latest anecdotal evidence suggests that heroin use is developing into an epidemic,

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Getting the Prescription Drug Problem Under Control

Prescription painkillers are powerful drugs that have the potential to cause great harm to those who are predisposed to substance abuse. Over the past 15 years, a growing number of individuals have become addicted to these heroin-like substances; however, unlike other drug abuse trends, there appears to be no end in sight. The American College

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The Opiates of Choice: Oxycodone and Hydrocodone

Prescription painkillers are the most commonly abused drugs in the United States, after alcohol and marijuana, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Of these powerful and dangerous drugs, hydrocodone and oxycodone — two painkillers commonly prescribed for everything from back pain to injury — are prized among people addicted to opiates because of

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How to Take Action When Signs of Addiction are Confirmed

Watching someone demonstrate the unmistakable signs of an addiction to alcohol or drugs, especially in the case of a relapse, is frustrating and frightening. You do not have to wait until your loved one hits bottom before getting help — in fact, growing evidence indicates that early intervention prevents the most serious consequences, which can

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