Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse Among American Youths

Published October 23, 2012

Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse Among American Youths
Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

An epidemic has hit American youths with growing fervor: the use and abuse of prescription drugs such as vicodin, valium and oxycontin. A new study conducted by experts from the University of Colorado reveals that prescription drug abuse is 40 percent …
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Battle prescription drug abuse
Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

Prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions according to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that one-quarter of first-time drug users, 12 and older, began with using …
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LETTER: Fighting drug abuse
Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

One in ten youth ages 12 to 17, report having intentionally abused cough medicine just to get high. This October, The Coalition wants to help raise awareness about the dangers of prescription (Rx) drug abuse and over-the-counter (OTC) medicine abuse by …
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