Health department in Provo collecting unused drugs
Health officials in Provo are going to accept unused, expired or unneeded prescription drugs during a Substance Misuse and Abuse Reduction Team take-back event. Full story
Health officials in Provo are going to accept unused, expired or unneeded prescription drugs during a Substance Misuse and Abuse Reduction Team take-back event. Full story
A New Hampshire teenager said Tuesday he would be in a hospital, jail or dead if not for the addiction rehabilitation services jeopardized by the proposed state budget. Full story
State officials have put together a website for schools and community groups to access data related to substance abuse. Full story
Substance abuse has trended upward among American teens over the past three years after a decade of declines, according to a report issued on Wednesday by the Partnership at Drugfree.org. Full story
Two federal laws that provide better insurance coverage for more people with mental health and substance abuse problems are just beginning to take effect, and advocates say the changes are a huge win for consumers. Full story
Could a once-a-month alcoholism shot keep heroin addicts from relapse? A drug that wakes up narcoleptics treat cocaine addiction? Researchers are testing to see if medications for other brain diseases can halt replapses. Full story
