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Drugs Are Killing Our Youth: When to Call For a Clinical Family Intervention

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According to top rehabilitation facility research, the percentage of high school seniors who admitted to using Vicodin and Oxycontin at least once in the last year was 9.6 percent and 5.2 percent, respectively. It is common for opiate abuse to begin with these two substances.

Most of these young adults don’t have their use detected while on prescription drugs; yet, because of...

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Arizona Nursing Home Abuse Continues to Go Underreported

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We hear about nursing home abuse every time shocking footage of caregiver attacks and negligence surfaces on the nightly news, but according to the National Center on Elder Abuse as well as the Office of the Attorney General of Arizona, most cases of such abhorrent treatment of older peoples continues to rarely be reported to the authorities. The problem persists across the entire country but in states like ours where the elderly population exceeds 10 percent of the total, the need for increased exposure placed on these tragic incidents is more pressing. It’s an objective we can all agree to, but one which can only be met if we equally agree to take part in doing something about it.

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Assumptions and Truths About Drug Addiction

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The image many people have of the average drug addict is someone who is low income, possibly on welfare, and often minority. There’s this prevailing belief that drugs, and the problems associated with them, only occur in urban areas, and never make their way into the suburbs. These beliefs often form the basis of misguided legislation, including cuts to public assistance programs and mandatory drug testing for people on public assistance. These beliefs also make it difficult for people who are struggling with drug addiction to get the help they need.

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28 Days of Cancer Prevention

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Day 1: Move more! Current research shows that being physically active can reduce your risk of certain types of cancer.

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