Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse: CDC Answers Your Questions

Published May 14, 2013

Prescription Drug Abuse: CDC Answers Your Questions
Filed under: Drug Abuse

PBS NewsHour recently aired a report on prescription drug abuse that led viewers to ask many questions. We asked the CDC to answer them, below. One in 20 people in the United States say they've used prescription painkillers for non-medical reasons in the last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many ended up addicted. In fact, overdoses tied to common opioid or …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic Infographic Illustrates Issue And How To Help
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DUBLIN, Ohio, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The nation's fastest growing drug epidemic is not on the streets – it's in our medicine cabinets . (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130513/CL11987-INFO …
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Knoxville fights substance abuse during National Prevention Week
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Knox County law enforcement and drug prevention agencies are working harder than ever this week to raise awareness about the growing problem of substance abuse. National Prevention Week is May 12 through May 17 in Knoxville, dedicated to stopping drug abuse in local communities.
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Officials: Drug warnings starts at home
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A weeklong campaign against drug abuse in East Tennessee kicked off Monday with a message to parents — talk to your kids before it’s too late.
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