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
Prescription Drug Abuse Now More Deadly Than Heroin, Cocaine Combined – Christian Science Monitor
Prescription drug abuse now more deadly than heroin, cocaine combined – Christian Science Monitor
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Prescription drug abuse now more deadly than heroin, cocaine combined Christian Science Monitor More people are dying in the US from prescription drugs than from heroin and cocaine combined, a new study says, signaling that pill abuse is not just the leading cause of drug overdose deaths, but that it also requires more oversight and training by …… Continue reading |
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
Enzymatic Pathway Common to Drugs of Abuse Could Lead to New Treatment Options – Medical Xpress
Enzymatic pathway common to drugs of abuse could lead to new treatment options – Medical Xpress
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Enzymatic pathway common to drugs of abuse could lead to new treatment options Medical Xpress Dr Caboche and her colleague Dr Peter Vanhoutte have been researching the neuronal adaptations that occur in the brain in response to chronic drug use, and that are responsible for addiction. Using mice models and cell cultures, Drs. Caboche and …… Continue reading |