Drug Abuse and Addiction: Parent Discussion on Drug Abuse and Addiction With Dr. Volkow NIDA

Parent discussion on drug abuse and addiction with Dr. Volkow NIDA


Dr. Volkow talks to parents in Harlem about the dangers of drug abuse and addiction, how to talk to kids about drugs and how to recognize if a kid is taking drugs. She also addresses the dangers of prescription drug abuse and marijuana. teens.drugabuse.gov Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: www.newmedia.hhs.gov

 

California Treatment Advocacy Foundation Calls Upon State to Include Substance
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The Act also requires most group health policies to include mandated minimum benefits for treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. These include seven days of detoxification per year, 30 days of non-hospital residential rehab per year, and 60 days per …
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Last Pain Clinic Closes In Ohio County Plagued With Painkiller Abuse, Overdose
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Stopping the abuse of powerful prescription painkillers has become a top priority for Ohio officials. In 2007, drug overdoses, led by an increase in prescription painkiller addictions, surpassed car crashes as the leading cause of accidental death in …
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