Shelby County addiction professional: Teens are not afraid to use needles

Shelby County addiction professional: Teens are not afraid to use needles

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Staats-Sidwell sees patients whose lives have been disrupted, if not destroyed, by drug abuse. She says this generation of teenagers isn't as cautious around needles. “It's so big with the teenagers in this town,” Staats-Sidwell said. “So many people I …
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New bins part of 'Don't Rush to Flush' campaign

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Prescription drug abuse is a rising problem: Studies show that most teens' and young adults' addiction to prescription drugs starts with getting them from often unwitting family members. Prescription drugs are now the second most abused type after …
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million Jackson Recovery Centers project gets city approval

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Plans call for a 12-bed psychiatric crisis and stabilization unit and 72 inpatient beds for young people with substance abuse and possible psychiatric issues. It also will house child and adolescent outpatient, family education and prevention programs.
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