Drug Abuse: Substance Abuse Diagnoses Increasing in US

Substance abuse diagnoses increasing in US
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Possibly driven by a surge in painkiller abuse, the number of drug and alcohol problems diagnosed by U.S. doctors increased by 70 percent between 2001 and 2009
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Faith-based groups presented home for office space
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On Monday, One Voice and Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse, two faith-based organizations aimed at combating issues surrounding prescription drug abuse, were presented a home on South Kanawha Street to become an office, meeting and therapy space.
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Substance abuse diagnoses increasing in U.S.
Filed under: Drug Abuse

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Possibly driven by a surge in painkiller abuse, the number of drug and alcohol problems diagnosed by U.S. doctors increased by 70 percent between 2001 and 2009, according to new research. "We know that increases in prescription drug use are a big part of what's going on nationally. I also think – in our study – the availability of effective treatment is a big part of …
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