Data Shows Prescription Drug Abuse Problem

Data shows prescription drug abuse problem
NORMAN — Oklahoma pharmacies filled nearly 10 million prescriptions for narcotic painkillers and other controlled dangerous substances last year, according to newly obtained state data. Those prescriptions — an average of 68 per patient, including …
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Hispanic teens and adults differ significantly when it comes to drug abuse
The compilation of data comes from a report by the Latin Post examining the most recent statistics from national surveys. When it comes to drug abuse among teenagers … lists of most frequent users for alcohol, cocaine and ecstasy.
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Confronting addiction: New England states fight drug abuse in different ways
AUGUSTA (AP) — In the rural towns and cities of northern New England, a rising drug-abuse problem is overwhelming law enforcement, affecting hundreds of infants each year and sparking calls to action by state leaders who say enough is enough. How to …
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Tanzania: This Drug Abuse Must Stop
IN yesterday’s sister paper, the ‘Sunday News,’ we published a story on the rise of cases of shockingly cruel acts, including murder and sexual abuse in the country, which mental health and psychology experts link to increased use and abuse of narcotic …
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Indiana Senate plan targets drug abuse among women
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Senate has given unanimous approval to a measure aimed at curbing drug abuse among pregnant women. Republican Sen. Vaneta Becker of Evansville wrote the measure which would require hospitals to report cases of …
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