New Data on Drug Use

New data on drug use

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

Teenagers abuse prescription medication more than anything else besides marijuana. Tomorrow, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is set to release new data on youth drug use. Most of those teens start abusing medication found in …
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Scientologist, Dr. Joel Benk, DDS, Combats Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic

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It was no surprise to Dr. Joel Benk, DDS, that the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is calling prescription drug abuse “the nation's fastest- growing drug problem.” He has seen the devastation firsthand. A dental surgeon in private …
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NY appeals court takes up Cameron Douglas case

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Cameron Douglas, pictured above with dad Michael Douglas, has had a long history of substance abuse. Cameron Douglas was arrested in 2009 for conspiring to distribute more than 4-1/2 kilos of methamphetamine and 20 kilos of cocaine over a three-year …
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Homelessness : Statistics on Homeless People With Substance Abuse Issues – Homeless people with substance abuse issues make up the majority of the homeless seen in shelters, and most of that group also has mental health issues to go along with it. Research the correlation between substance abuse and homelessness with information from a Salvation Army major in this free video on homelessness. Expert: Carole Smith Bio: Carole Smith is a major with the Salvation Army. Smith works with homeless charities and the homeless on a daily basis. Filmmaker: Johnny Cathcart

 

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RT @NIDAnews: Most teens get prescription drugs they abuse from friends/relatives. Learn more during #MTF2012 on Wednesday. http://t.co/ … – by ManchurianDevil (James Stanhope)