Drug Abuse: Research Reveals Decline in Illicit Drug Abuse; Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise

Research reveals decline in illicit drug abuse; Prescription drug abuse on the rise
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New research shows that while there has been an encouraging decline in illicit drug abuse across most major metropolitan areas in recent years, prescription drug abuse is climbing.
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Prescription Drug Abuse Down, Heroin Abuse Up
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Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic, with Jackson County one of the worst places in Oregon, according to the Centers for Disease Control. But now new numbers are out. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows that the number of adults nationwide who abuse prescription drugs is down 14% from 2010 to 2011. Some health officials say it might be because expensive pills have some …
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RX FOR DANGER Funding for state's drug-abuse database is in doubt
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TALLAHASSEE — Backers of a year-old drug database widely heralded as a key to stopping the state's prescription-drug-abuse problems said the project has nearly run out of money, triggering concerns about the survival of a program that Gov. Rick Scott and House lawmakers once tried to kill.
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Macklemore – ‘Otherside’ Background

Alex Kummerow sat down with Macklemore on January 24th to talk about ‘Otherside’. They spoke about Macklemore’s experience with prescription drug abuse and the impact of prescription medication abuse in Washington state. There is an organization in Washington state that is encouraging conversation around prescription drug abuse. Check them out here – facebook.com