admin June 17th, 2010
With new trends in adolescent drug use, the risk for Conway drug injuries is on the rise. However, the community is trying to prevent Conway drug injuries, and the Log Cabin Democrat says the efforts were successful.
Conway Police Department and Conway Regional Medical Center held a drug take-back event to collect unused prescription medications which young people are likely to use as recreational drugs.
The take-back event collected over 20,000 drugs in an effort to prevent Conway drug injuries.
Many cities have organized such events, but Arkansas has one of the highest rates of teen drug abuse.
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admin June 10th, 2010
June 10, 2010
Upon hearing about drug abuse, many people think of illicit drugs such as heroin, cocaine, or marijuana. However, drug abuse, especially for teens, has an ever-expanding meaning.
According to Today’s THV, the number of teens abusing prescription drugs is on the rise, which could lead to more Arkansas drug injuries. Arkansas may be leading the nation in the problem of teen drug abuse, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration.
In an effort to decrease Arkansas drug injuries due to teen prescription drug abuse, the Conway Police Department and Conway Regional Medical Center are coming together to give the community a safe way to dispose of prescription drugs.
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How do you think Arkansas drug injuries in teens can be prevented? Who do you think is responsible for Arkansas drug injury prevention?
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admin May 13th, 2010
When you think of teens and drugs, you may think of traditional recreational drugs such as marijuana, alcohol, and other illegal drugs. However, police warn that today’s teens aren’t following traditional recreational drug use patterns.
According to Arkansas Matters, though teens still prefer marijuana to other forms of drug use, pharm parties are presenting new risks for Arkansas drug injuries in teens.
Pharm parties occur when teens bring prescription drugs to a gathering, mix the drugs in a punch bowl, and take the drugs recreationally. According to police, pharm parties are occurring everywhere and local teens are at risk for Arkansas drug injuries because of them.
Among the drug injuries teens can suffer are seizures, respiratory depression, and death.
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admin April 29th, 2010
April 29, 2010
Are you craving a cigarette but can’t light up in your current environment? Camel Orbs are dissolving tablets that contain nicotine, but they’re causing a stir for their resemblance to candy.
According to Today’s THV, parents are concerned their kids may pick up a nicotine habit, or possibly suffer an Arkansas drug injury, without ever lighting a cigarette. The Camel Orbs resemble candy, according to opponents of the product, and could cause Arkansas drug injuries in kids who take them.
One of the tobacco tablets alone could cause a child to become sick, but 7 to 13 of the tablets could lead to serious Arkansas drug injuries or death.
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What do you think about this new product? Are you a smoker who would use Camel Orbs or other dissolving nicotine tablets when you could not light a cigarette? Are you a concerned citizen who is looking to protect children who may overdose?
Have you ever suffered an Arkansas drug injury? If so, let the drug injury lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton help you.
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admin March 10th, 2009
March 10, 2009
Teens who are using prescription drugs at school and “pill parties” could experience Arkansas drug injuries, according to Fox16.
Teens at risk for Arkansas drug injury are those using drugs that are strong enough for cancer patients at school or at parties during which the drugs are passed around in bowls or bags.
As a result of the drug abuse, teens are being treated for Arkansas drug injuries and addiction after becoming addicted to medications at an early age.
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admin July 22nd, 2008
July 22, 2008
An Arkansas drug injury killed a 15-year-old boy Wednesday afternoon, according to Fox 16.
The Arkansas drug injury occurred at a home when the two teens huffed Freon out of an air conditioner before getting into a pool.
The one of their sisters noticed the boys’ abnormal behavior. The Arkansas drug injury victim was floating, passed out, in the pool. The other boy had a plastic bag over his head.
Authorities say the Arkansas drug injury victim could have died from huffing the Freon or he could have drowned.
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admin July 17th, 2008
July 17, 2008
KTHV reported that the problem of teens suffering Little Rock drug injuries as a result of consuming energy drinks is getting more attention because more teens are overdosing on caffeine.
There are over 200 energy drinks on the market and they are becoming more popular with teens who could be at risk for Arkansas drug injuries if they consume them to excess.
A study showed that four patients who consumed energy drinks suffered Little Rock drug injuries such as seizures on multiple occasions.
Emergency room reports also indicate that it has seen an increase of teens with Arkansas drug injuries such as vomiting and headaches after drinking energy drinks.
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admin October 12th, 2007
October 12, 2007
Over $43 million each was awarded to three women whose lawsuit claimed the dangerous drugs produced by pharmaceutical giant Wyeth caused them to develop breast cancer, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. Wyeth was found guilty of negligence in producing, marketing, and selling the drug and is involved in more than 5,000 drug injury lawsuits involving close to 7,900 women across the country.
Wyeth’s company information states they have won 15 of 18 similar trials resolved so far. Two were settled and one was in the plaintiff’s favor. The lawyers of the three drug injury victims said last month that there have been at least three jury verdicts against Wyeth resulting in damages over $1 million.
The jury will deliberate Friday on whether or not Wyeth will also be required to pay punitive damages.
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