California Substance Abuse Statistics — This Could Be Your Wake-Up Call

Published May 7, 2013

California Substance Abuse Statistics — This Could be Your Wake-Up Call – http://californiaaddictionnetwork.com- Another designer drug that’s doing the rounds is bath salts.They’ve created a media frenzy thanks to a much publicized…

Agency explains why it's hard to count deaths from prescription drug overdoses

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Just how deadly is the “silent epidemic” of prescription drug abuse? … The CDC's most recent state statistics date to 2008, when the agency noted that the number of poisoning deaths – with nine of 10 caused by drugs – had tripled in the past decade …
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The Real Causes of School Violence – Part 2

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While local statistics seem to be as hidden as Ft. Knox gold, I did gain some insight into the typical addicted mother. She is young, in her mid to late 20s with low self-esteem, little or no family support, likely the victim of early sexual or child …
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USD Health Sciences Announces Faculty Honors

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His teaching interests include Statistics and Research Methodology. Katherine Jorgensen, associate professor of nursing, was honored with the Outstanding Faculty Award for Distinguished Service. … Dona Kennealley, associate professor of addiction …
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