Prescription Drug Abuse in Iowa

The Center for Disease Control says 1 in 5 teens have abused prescription drugs. A new report out this month includes Iowa, where prescription drug abuse investigations have risen sharply. The Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Narcotics Enforcement reports a 243-percent increase in their caseload from 2007 to 2008. While state agencies scramble to confront the issue, some young people see prescription drugs as a way to fit in or get ahead.
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