Prescription Drug Abuse: A Call to Action – Michael Botticelli, ONDCP

Prescription Drug Abuse: A Call to Action – Michael Botticelli, ONDCP – “Prescription Drug Abuse: A Call to Action” Michael Botticelli Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Keynote presenter: T…

New Book Shows How to “Find the Path to Recovery,” and Get the Life You Want

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The National Institute of Drug Abuse reports that in the USA alone, substance abuse is costing over $ 600 billion annually in costs related to crime, lost work productivity and healthcare. (http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics). As …
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How the Government Is Handling 700000 Jailed Veterans

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There are some grim statistics behind this issue: One in six returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan suffers from a substance abuse disorder; since 2004, the number of veterans treated for mental illness and substance abuse has increased 38 …
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