Drug Abuse

Over One Million 50 and Older Taken to ED for Adverse Medication Reactions – The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) is a public health surveillance system that monitors drug-related emergency department (ED) visits in the United States…

DEA finds growing prescription drug abuse
According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), the estimated number of emergency department visits involving non-medical use of prescription opiates increased 112 percent—84,671 to 179,787—between 2006 and 2010. • Read more articles by …
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Rob Ford vows 'outright war' after Toronto council strips his powers
He's now battling other allegations of excessive drinking and abusing staffers that have emerged during the drug probe, which has not resulted in charges against the mayor so far. Ford has admitted to drinking too much and has pledged to restrain his …
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