'TakePart Live' Tonight: Prescription Drug Abuse

'TakePart Live' Tonight: Prescription Drug Abuse
Jacob and Cara will dive into a new study that links the experts at treating diseases to major pharmaceutical companies. On our panel, we'll be joined by Behind the Orange Curtain producer Natalie Costa to talk about the culture of prescription drug … Read more on TakePart

ADHD Drug Emergencies Quadrupled In 6 Years, Says Government Report
National data released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) show that Ritalin, Adderall, and other ADHD drugs sent almost 23,000 young adults to the emergency room in 2011, a more than four-fold increase from … Read more on Forbes

Crushing drug abuse
It's not that there isn't drug abuse in the Tri-Cities area, it's that it's just not at an excessive level, Harvitt said. He said area residents tend to be quick in calling in tips. “When something comes up in Grand Haven, we absolutely crush it,” he … Read more on Grand Haven Tribune