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 October 7, 2025

Category: Drug Abuse Trends

Anthony Steele Attends NC Heroin Summit

Thursday, 04 June 2015 by Max Menius
Anthony Steele is the Director of Medical Services at Alcohol and Drug Services. In the video below, Dr. Steele addresses a variety of questions about Piedmont Triad community concerns regarding the local opioid addiction problem. A focus of the Heroin Summit was on the multi-level benefits of instituting harm reduction tools in the community to
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College Substance Abuse Increases

Thursday, 28 May 2015 by Max Menius
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA/NIH) has published a survey which shows that college alcohol abuse is still a leading problem with 40% of college students reporting that they had been drunk within the last 30 days. Among the college student group, a 6% rise in marijuana use was also observed from 2006 to
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  • Published in Addiction in Media, Alcoholism, College Alcohol Abuse, Current Drug Trends, Drug Abuse Trends, Drug Facts, Information for Parents, Marijuana Addiction, Stimulant Abuse, Teen Substance Abuse
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HIV Outbreak Concerns Seen In Indiana

Monday, 30 March 2015 by Max Menius
The Associated Press has published an article on a recent outbreak of HIV infections seen in Indiana as a suspected result of the opioid addiction epidemic occurring there. As addicted individuals turn to heroin and other illicit opiates to find relief, a majority of them will eventually resort to injection drug use as a more
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Teen Trends Regarding Alcohol and Drugs

Tuesday, 06 January 2015 by Max Menius
The NIH (National Institute on Drug Abuse) recently published the results of its 2014 ‘Monitoring The Future‘ survey which examined teen attitudes and behavior in regard to alcohol and other drugs. The survey groups were students in the 8th, 10th, and 12th grades. The study was facilitated by researchers at the University of Michigan. Notable
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Misuse of Prescription Stimulants Among Young Adults

Monday, 01 December 2014 by Max Menius
Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse are popular prescription medications used in the treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). These medications have stimulant properties which help individuals diagnosed with ADHD to better focus their attention, and control hyperactivity, so that they can learn more effectively and succeed in diverse environments such as work and school. ADHD
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