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Prescription Drug Abuse - 0 views

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    Prescription drug abuse in teens is becoming more of a problem than underage drinking. An organization is reaching out to local pharmacies to put out brochures on statistics for drug and alcohol abuse in teens.
Julia Cilley

Health Care Reform: Who will benefit in Arizona? - 0 views

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    Many people that don't have insurance will be able to get affordable insurance. Seniors will be be able to buy their brand name prescriptions at an affordable price. Also pay nothing for preventive care.
rya2198591

Arizona Substance Abuse Statistics | Drug Rehab Center | Drug Detox - 3 views

  • an epidemic of alcohol and drug use in Arizona. The widespread availability of prescription painkillers, alcohol, and street drugs can lead to dependency and addiction, and Arizona substance abuse statistics are sobering.
  • Between 2018 and 2019, nearly 215,000 Arizona residents over the age of 18 were abusing pain relievers.
  • Arizona emergency rooms see a significant number of overdoses due to prescription pain relievers, and arrests for driving under the influence have increased as well.
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  • At Lakeview Health, located in Jacksonville, Florida, we provide addiction treatment for patients from Florida and across the United States, including Arizona residents. Our team offers individualized treatment options for patients across the United States, and we provide a range of programs for a variety of substances. 
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      There seem to be well meaning Drug Rehab facilities but it looks like the one advertised here is all the way in Florida. That is not very accessible to most people. This does suggest that there might be an economic barrier to Drug Rehab quality.
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    The author of the article gives information about recent Drug abuse statistics and infographics on the trends in Arizona. The author also advertises the company Lakeview Health. While the article seems to be getting its statistics from credible sources like the CDC, its comments on how it can help people in Arizona with Drug abuse should be taken with a grain of salt because of its relation with a company bound to look for customers. (The Rehab Center is all the way in Florida).
Ashley Bussey

U.S. government appeals age restriction removal on morning-after-pill - 0 views

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    Obama made is so that anyone under 15 needs a prescription in order to get Plan B. But some were against taking that right away for women under 15. This site gives information about the process and opposing views.
mar2265212

Ten Years of "Death with Dignity" - 0 views

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    The author of this essay wrote about how death with dignity has been used over the past decade. They use graphs to show what people actually used the prescription they got.
acjarrel93

An 'Overprescription of Opioids' That Led to a Crisis  - 0 views

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    Opioid addiction is on the rise due to a health care system that emphasizes minimizing pain and suffering. Its lasting affects had a death toll of 64,000 in 2016. This is a leading discussing amongst political parties and the Trump Administration.
ben2044259

Should drug testing for pregnant women be mandatory? - 1 views

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    It about a attorney general that wanted to show that we have a growing problem with baby born on drugs. Some groups don't what drug test on pregnant women.
lyndontonihka

Should drug testing for pregnant women be mandatory? - 0 views

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    Indiana's attorney general wants to bring more attention to babies born under negatives circumstances. He slightly walks back these remarks when approached with new information, as well as 3,000 signatures to stop inciting disrespect against pregnant women's civil liberties.
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