Heroin Abuse at 'epidemic' Level in South Florida -Drug Report

Published January 30, 2014

Heroin abuse at 'epidemic' level in South Florida -drug report
By Zachary Fagenson MIAMI (Reuters) – A high-profile law enforcement crackdown on prescription painkiller abuse in Florida has addicts turning increasingly to heroin, resulting in the highest number of overdose deaths and hospitalizations in recent years, a report on drug abuse said. Deaths from heroin – now more potent and widely available than ever – rose 89 percent statewide from 62 in 2011 … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

The Jed Foundation, mtvU, And Macklemore Partner On Prescription Drug Abuse Campaign
NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Jed Foundation and mtvU, with strategic support from the Clinton Health Matters Initiative, today debuted the next phase of "The Other Side," a 12-spot video campaign featuring Grammy-winning artist Macklemore to help college students navigate the issue of prescription drug abuse on college campuses. In the series, which is part of The Jed Foundation … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

National 4-H Council Hosts Youth Summit to Celebrate National Drug Facts Week
CHEVY CHASE, Md., Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, in celebration of National Drug Facts Week, National 4-H Council will host the Health Rocks! Youth Ambassador Summit in partnership with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). During the event, Council will launch the Health Rocks! Carnival app—an interactive, carnival-themed learning game designed to help youth enhance and … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results