Ask anyone how drug addiction affects pregnancy or infant care, and you’ll receive a slew of answers, all of which have one thing in common. Drug addiction affects both negatively. A recent NCBI study involving inner-city, low-income mothers in New Haven, Connecticut, delved deeper into the impact … [Read more...] aboutInfant Care and Drug Addiction: Why It Matters
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NC Attorney General Hosts Video Contest To Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
For the 4th year in a row, Attorney General Roy Cooper has hosted a video contest for teens encouraging them to take active roles in fighting against the abuse of prescription drugs among their peers. The video contest is called Stop Rx Abuse, and is sponsored by the NC Department of Justice in … [Read more...] aboutNC Attorney General Hosts Video Contest To Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
3 Social Activities We Strongly DIScourage Youth From Doing
Recently we shared an article about the local news story covering the tragic death of a Charlotte youth who had died from a drug overdose. Unfortunately, this story and similar stories are becoming all too common, not just in our community, but all over the nation. So we asked the question, "How do … [Read more...] about3 Social Activities We Strongly DIScourage Youth From Doing
Opioid Abuse and The Rise In Addictions Related To Prescription Pain Relievers
In a recent post on our sister site, AbsoluteAdvocacy.org, we published an infographic that illustrated the 8 most commonly abused drugs. Next to alcohol and marijuana, pain relievers rank high among the most commonly abused drugs in the United States (U.S.). In the category of pain relievers … [Read more...] aboutOpioid Abuse and The Rise In Addictions Related To Prescription Pain Relievers
