Cliffside Malibu on KTLA about Prescription Drug Abuse – The premiere addiction treatment center Cliffside Malibu was featured on KTLA’s report on prescription drug abuse. CEO/Founder Richard Taite and Medical Director Dr. Damon Raskin were interviewed. This growing problem is part of a sharp increase in prescription drug abuse and pregnant women.

In Twin Cities, heroin treatment on the rise

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Falkowski, who now conducts training workshops on combating drug abuse, said there was an interesting change last year: The percentage of people in treatment for prescription painkillers declined slightly for the first time, even as treatment for …
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Editorial: Subtance abuse issue merits an aggressive national effort

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More resources devoted to treatment would help, no doubt, as would continued prevention efforts such as education about substance abuse's harmful effects. But as Rahall pointed out, education and treatment alone cannot solve the problem. That's where …
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