Drug Abuse: What Drives Kids to Abuse Prescription Drugs?

What Drives Kids To Abuse Prescription Drugs?
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April Flowers for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Non-medical prescription drug abuse is on the rise in young people, and a new study from the University of Cincinnati could shed light on what could increase or lower the risk of such abuse. The research team, led by Keith King , professor of health promotion, focused on 54,000 students – 7th through 12th grade – in the Greater Cincinnati …
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Prohibition-era logic not the answer to drug abuse
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Opinion: There is no single, simple solution to the complex problem of addiction        
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Coroner: Drug abuse death of Leeds woman after taking M-cat
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A coroner has ruled that a young woman died of drug abuse after taking a dangerous party drug following a night out, coroners’ court officials say.
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EU drug agency warns abuse could rise due to youth unemployment, budget cuts
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LISBON, Portugal – The European Union's drug agency says high youth unemployment in some EU countries and cuts to public health budgets could reverse advances in fighting drug abuse.
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2 Staten Island hospitals to host forums on prescription drug abuse
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Oxycodone abuse has become an epidemic on Staten Island.Associated Press Photo STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – To help stem prescription drug abuse on Staten Island, those who prescribe the drugs will hold two forums next month to discuss ways they can…
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Prescription drug abuse, tourist safety, Dipak Desai jury, Boston Bomber

Las Vegas talks up tourist safety in the wake of Boston Bombing. The news of So. NV KLAS-TV #8NewsNow.