Drug Abuse: Global Illicit Drug Users to Rise 25% by 2050, Says UN

Global illicit drug users to rise 25% by 2050, says UN
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Most of the increase expected to take place in urban populations of developing countries, but US prescription drug abuse is rising The global number of illicit drug users is likely to grow by 25% by 2050, with the bulk of the increase expected to take place among the rapidly rising urban populations of developing countries, according to the United Nations. The UN's office on drugs and crime …
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Georgia now tracking drugs to address abuse
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Georgia has begun implementing a system to monitor and curb prescription drug abuse, the second-to-last state to do so.
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Punjab battles heroin addiction

The prosperous northern Indian state of Punjab is in the grip of a worsening drug abuse crisis. It’s estimated more than half of all rural households are hom…