prescription drug abuse

N.H. Officials Say Rampant Drug Addiction Is Driving Crime

N.H. officials say rampant drug addiction is driving crime
… with 38 the previous year, says the state's medical examiner. By Lynne Tuohy The Associated Press. CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire's law enforcement and corrections officials agree an “epidemic of addiction” is driving crime in the state while taxing …… Continue reading

Alcohol, Drug Abuse by Parents Linked to Arthritis in Offspring

Alcohol, Drug Abuse by Parents Linked to Arthritis in Offspring
Investigators found that 14.5 percent of all respondents reported having at least one parent whose drug or alcohol use caused problems while were under the age of 18 and still living at home. As published online in the International Journal… Continue reading

War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
What is the answer? There may not be one, at least for the supply side of it. As long as there are drugs you “Not everyone agrees that the crackdown on prescription drug abuse has led to the rise in… Continue reading

War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
Some in the field of drug addiction are saying the U.S. government’s fight against prescription drug abuse may be causing the rise in heroin use. The crack down on pill mills, and making prescription narcotics harder to access is fueling… Continue reading

War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
Some in the field of drug addiction are saying the U.S. government’s fight against prescription drug abuse may be causing the rise in heroin use. The crack down on pill mills, and making prescription narcotics harder to access is fueling… Continue reading

Drug Abuse Dangerous – No Matter Where You Are

Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
RECENT reports of alleged drug abuse by Singaporeans overseas (“S’porean dies after collapsing at drug-hit Jakarta concert”, Tuesday; and “Six dead after drug overdose at KL music fest”, Sunday) are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous. The National …
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