Blue, White and White || Israel Becomes Major Hub in the International Cocaine …
Blue, white and white || Israel becomes major hub in the international cocaine …
Blue, white and white || Israel becomes major hub in the international cocaine trade, abuse rising. Number of cocaine users in Israel has doubled in recent… Continue reading
Pain Pills Can Be Prescriptions for Addiction, Death
Pain pills can be prescriptions for addiction, death
STORY: Drug overdose deaths spike among middle-aged women. STORY: Drug overdose deaths up for 11th straight year. "The last 10 years, the number of people dying from narcotic overdose has tripled,… Continue reading
Kennedy Nephew to Speak From Experience on Drug Abuse, Recovery
Kennedy nephew to speak from experience on drug abuse, recovery
Christopher Kennedy Lawford, a former heroin addict and an advocate for mental-health programs, will speak at the National Alliance on Mental Illness meeting in Columbus on Wednesday. Christopher Kennedy… Continue reading
Upcoming Drug Take Back Day Deters Medication Abuse
Upcoming Drug Take Back Day deters medication abuse
SARATOGA SPRINGS >> Drug abuse involves more than heroin, cocaine, hallucinogens and inhalants. Nearly 6.8 million Americans abuse prescription medication, according to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Saturday,… Continue reading
The Price of Addiction: Oregon Works to Dull the Pain of Prescription Drug …
The price of addiction: Oregon works to dull the pain of prescription drug …
Oregon is No. 1 in the country for nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers, but much further down the list for fatal drug overdoses, according to… Continue reading
What Are the Indirect and Direct Cost of Substance Abuse to Society at Large?
Question by Lee: what are the indirect and direct cost of substance abuse to society at large?
Also, what are some solutions to this problem?
Ex of indirect: who’s impacted by drug abuse?
how do these consequences impact our nation… Continue reading