GovBeat: Drug Overdoses Kill More People Than Auto Accidents in 29 States
GovBeat: Drug overdoses kill more people than auto accidents in 29 states
Drug overdoses kill more Americans than motor vehicles in 29 states, despite new laws aimed at curbing abuse. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Report Says States Are Failing to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
Report says states are failing to curb prescription drug abuse
The Trust for America’s Health report says most drug overdose deaths are from prescription drugs. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Isles’ Overdose Deaths Increase 68% in 11 Years
Isles’ overdose deaths increase 68% in 11 years
A study of drug abuse nationwide says overdose deaths in Hawaii increased 68 percent between 1999 and 2010, to 10.9 deaths per 100,000 residents. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Prescription Drug Abuse Now More Deadly Than Heroin, Cocaine Combined
Prescription drug abuse now more deadly than heroin, cocaine combined
A new study shows that deaths from prescription drug overdoses have quadrupled during the past decade, suggesting that a stronger response is needed. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Report Shows Oklahoma With High Drug Overdose Rate
A new report says Oklahoma has the fifth highest drug overdose death rate in the country, but that the state is doing more than most to help… Continue reading
Drug Abuse Deaths Outpace Vehicle Crash Deaths in Hawaii
Drug abuse deaths outpace vehicle crash deaths in Hawaii
A study of drug abuse nationwide says overdose deaths in Hawaii increased 68 percent between 1999 and 2010, to 10.9 deaths per 100,000 residents. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Report: State lags in prescription drug protections
Bill would set up new database to track prescriptions. Pennsylvania has the 14th highest drug overdose mortality rate in the U.S. and scored near the bottom of states… Continue reading