Green Day's Armstrong Comes Clean on Drink, Prescription Drugs

Green Day's Armstrong comes clean on drink, prescription drugs

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Green Day canceled their fall tour last year and postponed other dates after Armstrong entered treatment for what was described at the time only as "substance abuse." Thursday, February 28, 2013. By: Reuters. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Digg …
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Prevention efforts focused on youth reduce prescription abuse into adulthood

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“Prescription medications are beneficial when used as prescribed to treat pain, anxiety, or ADHD,” said NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow. “However, their abuse can have serious consequences, including addiction or … Prescription drug abuse — taking …
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Kye Nordfelt earns national honor for work to end drug abuse

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Nordfelt, who serves as the Substance Misuse and Abuse Reduction Team coordinator for the Utah County Department of Drug Alcohol and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention, was recently honored with the Advocate of the Year award from the Community Anti-Drug …
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Jenelle Evans in Malibu, Florida facility, getting out Thursday

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On their website the center described itself this way: “Promises Treatment Centers is a dual-diagnosis addiction treatment center specializing in a variety of addictions, such as alcoholism, cocaine addiction and prescription drug abuse.” All of this …
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