Kansas vs. Missouri in Debate Over Prescription Drug Abuse

Published October 8, 2013

Kansas vs. Missouri in debate over prescription drug abuse
In the Show Me State, according to the group HealthyAmericans.org, the number of deaths mostly related to prescription drug use has tripled since 1999. The state has the seventh highest drug overdose … Molly O'Neill, the President and CEO of First … Read more on KSHB

Drug use on the rise in Vietnam
According to a 2010 decree on administrative fines against violations of public security and order, drug use is subjected to fines from VND500,000-VND1 million (US$ 23.5-47). Repeat violations, after compulsory rehabilitation, are subjected to jail … Read more on Thanh Nien Daily

Drug use on rise among Fairfax teens, survey finds
The use of illicit drugs, the abuse of prescription medication and the incidence of depression have increased among Fairfax County teenagers, according to the results of an annual survey. … Depression, which has been tied to drug use, also rose in 2012. Read more on Washington Post