Increased Prescription Drug Abuse Triggers Rise in Heroin Addiction

Increased prescription drug abuse triggers rise in heroin addiction
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Increased prescription drug abuse across the nation is having a surprising effect on other drug use — including causing a rise in heroin addiction among youth, who begin with prescription drugs and then switch to heroin.
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Drug Use & Baby Boomers: 5 Prescription Drugs With High Potential For Abuse
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Drug use among baby boomers is a hot key issue since illicit drug abuse among seniors is on the rise.
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Teen Drug And Alcohol Abuse Reports By SAMHSA
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released two new reports regarding substance abuse. The first report suggests that 12 to 17 year-olds are far more likely to begin abusing most substances in the summer compared with any other time of the year. The second report reveals that the average yearly rate of drug-related emergency department (ED) visits …
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