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To curb disease, program to give free drug needles
Eight studies conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Institute of Medicine, a nonprofit organization that investigates… Continue reading

Arkansas Girl Surviving Often-Fatal Brain Infection

Arkansas girl surviving often-fatal brain infection
There have been nearly 130 cases reported in the United States since 1962, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Health officials say Kali's success is due in large part to… Continue reading

The War on Percocet: City Crackdown Hits Supply of 'Twinkies' but Demand

The War on Percocet: City Crackdown Hits Supply of 'Twinkies' But Demand
After marijuana, prescription pills are the second most abused drugs today. It follows that they're also responsible for an alarming number of overdose-related deaths. In a briefing… Continue reading

Drug Use of New Mexico Teens Exceeds Chicago, Detroit

Drug use of New Mexico teens exceeds Chicago, Detroit
But New Mexico teens continue to use every drug measured by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — from marijuana to cocaine to heroin — at higher rates than students… Continue reading

Deadly Epidemic: Prescription Drug Overdoses

Deadly epidemic: Prescription drug overdoses
A growing epidemic of overdoses of prescription painkillers is leading to a record numbers of deaths, especially among women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Deadly epidemic: Prescription overdoses
A growing… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Overdoses Increase 400% for Women

Prescription Drug Overdoses Increase 400% For Women
The numbers of prescription overdose deaths among women increased 400% from 1999 to 2010, reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prescription drug abuse has also increased among men and those suffering… Continue reading