Drug Addiction Statistics in the News

Drug Addiction Statistics: Tackling the Nation's Drug Problem
For the first time in 8 years, illicit drug use in the United States is increasing. In 2009 (the last year for which statistics are available), 22 million Americans used an illicit drug, 9% more than the previous year. Use of prescription drugs, …
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Drug Addiction Statistics: Community Issues Committee still working to make an impact
Members of a Community Issues Committee speakers subcommittee have invited a Franklin County family that has faced heroin addiction; Angel Schiering, Cedar Grove, a former drug user who is now a United Families volunteer parent advocate in the county; …
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Drug Addiction Statistics: Recovery Benefits Everyone
The economic, health, and social benefits of the treatment and recovery of addicts are well documented. The statistics below from the USA provide support for the necessity of treatment of alcohol and drug addiction: a) Since 1980, the number of deaths …
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