Drug Abuse: Rx Drug Abuse Up, Illicit Drug Use Wanes – MedPage Today

Rx Drug Abuse Up, Illicit Drug Use Wanes – MedPage Today
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Rx Drug Abuse Up, Illicit Drug Use Wanes
MedPage Today
While the incidence of abuse of oxycodone (OxyContin) and other prescription painkillers rose about 1 percentage point each year between 2007 and 2009, rates of illicit drug use — that includes marijuana, cocaine, and heroin — fell 4 percentage
OxyContin Manufacturer Joins Fight Against Prescription Drug AbuseTestCountry.com (blog)

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Darrell McGraw Jr.: Office has worked to counter drug abuse impact – Huntington Herald Dispatch
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Darrell McGraw Jr.: Office has worked to counter drug abuse impact
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Drug abuse in West Virginia is deadly. It destroys families and communities, and hinders economic development. In 2010, prescription drug abuse cost West Virginia $ 430 million. West Virginia has one of the highest death rates in the nation of

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Preventing drug abuse – liherald.com
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Preventing drug abuse
liherald.com
At a meeting of the Island Park Civic Association last week, Detective Pamela Stark, of the Nassau County Police Department's Community Affairs Department, spoke to parents about the prescription drug epidemic on Long Island and what they can do to

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SUICIDE IS NOT THE ANSWER IT EFFECTS EVERYONE


is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair, the cause of which can be attributed to a mental disorder such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse. Stress factors such as financial difficulties or troubles with interpersonal relationships often play a significant role.