Drug Abuse

Editorial: Prescription drug abuse must be taken seriously
Dutchess County officials have issued a special report addressing what is being deemed a prescription drug abuse crisis, and it is abundantly clear that officials — and the public — must tackle this problem aggressively. Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results

Vermont governor shifts focus to drug abuse
MONTPELIER, Vt. – In a sign of how drastic the epidemic of drug addiction here has become, Gov. Peter Shumlin on Wednesday devoted his entire State of the State address to what he said was "a full-blown heroin crisis" gripping Vermont. Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results

Vt. governor highlights woes of heroin abuse
Gov. Peter Shumlin is highlighting the state's growing problem of opium-based drug abuse, a development that is driving crime, wrecking lives, tearing families apart and costing the state tens of millions of dollars. Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results

Shumlin highlights woes of heroin abuse
Gov. Peter Shumlin delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday. / GLENN RUSSELL/FREE PRESS Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results