Drug Abuse

Only 16% of Adults See Progress on Prescription Drug Abuse: Survey
A new Pew Research Center survey finds only 16 percent of Americans think the nation is making progress on prescription drug abuse, and 19 percent see progress in dealing with mental illness. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

PCC director to warn about prescription, synthetic drugs
Linda Kalin started her career as an emergency room nurse. One of the case types she saw were people who abused prescription drugs. Kalin, now the director of the Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center, will speak at Iowa State University on Tuesday about prescription drug abuse and newer trends that are being seen, such as synthetic drugs, or K2. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Prescription drug abuse increases in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Prescription drug abuse has climbed over the past five years in the San Diego region, according to a report released Monday by county officials. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results