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Op-Ed: Parents not talking to kids about drugs, may be using drugs

Until we find ways to reach out to parents, who themselves abuse drugs, all the 'Just say no' campaigns in the world will do little to stop kids from using drugs.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan

Actor Gerard Butler now home from rehab

After struggling with addiction to pain medications, Actor Gerard Butler finished a quiet stint at rehab on Friday morning.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan

Take a pill, pass the test? The growing problem in schools

Salt Lake City - A commonly discussed question wonders if a pill could help students get good grades, get into college and compete at the top, should they take it? The answer is "yes" for most college and even high school students in Utah.

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NY Coroner Report: Ledger died of prescription drug abuse

New York City medical examiner office released their report today and said Hollywood actor Heath Ledger died because of accidental prescription drug abuse. The various drugs he took at the same time produced a toxic effect leading to his death.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 9 comments

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Police blame crime spree on prescription drug abuse epidemic.

Others should follow Ontario's OxyContin lead, experts say

Addiction experts are applauding new provincial restrictions on OxyContin and the drug replacing it, but say Canada needs a national strategy to tackle widespread abuse of prescription painkillers.

First Nations need millions to tackle drug addiction

Matawa First Nations leaders are proposing a $34 million strategy to halt prescription drug abuse — a strategy that would fund addiction and mental health workers in nine communities.

Tori Stafford's hometown struggles with drug reputation

The picturesque Ontario town that Victoria (Tori) Stafford called home is still coming to terms with being labelled as a problem area for prescription drug abuse more than three years after the eight-year-old girl disappeared outside her elementary school and was murdered.

Watch: Whitney Houston's Autopsy: Drugs to Blame?

Report likely to reveal if prescription drugs contributed to singer's death.