Mangano Advances Initiatives to Address Prescription Drug Abuse

Mangano Advances Initiatives To Address Prescription Drug Abuse – Following a nearly year-long study on the impact of prescription drug abuse in Nassau, County Executive Edward P. Mangano today accepted the Nassau County Pr…

Former Prostitute Works To Keep Women Off The Streets

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

Griffin-Townsend was interested in special prostitution courts because after 21 unsuccessful stints in drug rehabilitation programs, she finally kicked her substance abuse in a court-mandated drug court. “I had a $ 30,000 a month cocaine habit that took …
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Former Oregon Walmart pharmacist accuses company of firing him for his disability

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

The suit notes that Doran was diagnosed in 2007 with a disabling medical condition: "Addiction is recognized as a serious health condition by the medical profession (Substance Abuse Disorder), and is a recognized disability under federal and state laws.".
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