Posts Tagged ‘drug overdose’
Patrick Dunn Signs of Substance Abuse
Patrick Dunn Signs Of Substance Abuse –
Voters guide for Muskego 1st Aldermanic District
All of us should support our local police department, our schools, organizations or service clubs, neighborhood watch programs, our churches, whomever may be at the forefront of this issue. We need to be aware, understand and know the signs of drug …
Read more on Muskego Now
Summit attendees hear about drug overdose deaths
Cameron said his department has taken a number of initiatives to combat prescription drug abuse, including an alliance with the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, which had representatives at the meeting. They also are collaborating …
Read more on Bay Net
Fund Drug Abuse Data Source – Pacific Daily News
Fund drug abuse data source – Pacific Daily News
|
Fund drug abuse data source
Pacific Daily News Heroin statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, or NSDUH, have fueled the debate, but they may be leading us astray. The NSDUH, a federally-funded general population survey of approximately 70,000 people, is a wonderful tool for … |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Summit attendees hear about drug overdose deaths – Bay Net
Bay Net |
Summit attendees hear about drug overdose deaths
Bay Net Those statistics from Sheriff Cameron show a decline from seven lethal prescription overdoses in 2011 to one in 2013, while at the same time showed an increase from none to five heroin overdose deaths. “It's stronger, it's cheaper and it's available … |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Research Proj…?
Question by k.nicole211: Research Proj…?
What prescription drugs are most commonly abused?
Also, where does overdose/acidental overdose sit on the list of teen deaths??
Best answer:
Answer by the-average-american
There are 3 categories in which prescription drugs are abused. They are:
-Narcotics, such as: OxyContin, Vicodin, Percocet
-Depressants such as, Xanax, Valium, Librium
-Stimulants such as, Ritalin, Dexedrine, Meridia
From (http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/09/america/NA-MED-US-Drug-Overdoses.php) “The number of accidental drug overdose deaths rose from 11,155 in 1999 to 19,838 in 2004, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”
In Pakistan, Drug Usage Linked to High Prevalence of HIV – the Hindu
In Pakistan, drug usage linked to high prevalence of HIV – The Hindu
|
In Pakistan, drug usage linked to high prevalence of HIV
The Hindu The first household survey of drug use in the region for Pakistan revealed that 6.7 million adults or six per cent of the population aged 16 to 64 have used drugs in the last 12 months. According to the report Drug Use in Pakistan 2013 released by the … The surging tsunami |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Chief: 15 drug overdoses in 24 hours – Capecodonline
|
Chief: 15 drug overdoses in 24 hours
Capecodonline Carl Alves, the director of Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction, Inc., on Friday cited national statistics from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that for every fatal heroin overdose, there are 47 non-fatal … |
New Bedford Saw 15 Drug Overdoses in 24-Hour Period – SouthCoastToday.com
New Bedford saw 15 drug overdoses in 24-hour period – SouthCoastToday.com
|
New Bedford saw 15 drug overdoses in 24-hour period
SouthCoastToday.com Carl Alves, the director of Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction, Inc., on Friday cited national statistics from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that for every fatal heroin overdose, there are 47 non-fatal … |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Hard drugs demand solid understanding: Column – USA TODAY
|
Hard drugs demand solid understanding: Column
USA TODAY Phillip Seymour Hoffman's death has prompted a lot of discussion about heroin in recent weeks. Heroin statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) have fueled the debate, but they may be leading us astray. The NSDUH, a … |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
New Bedford Saw 15 Drug Overdoses in 24-Hour Period
New Bedford saw 15 drug overdoses in 24-hour period
Carl Alves, the director of Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction, Inc., on Friday cited national statistics from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that for every fatal heroin overdose, there are 47 non-fatal …
Read more on SouthCoastToday.com
Hard drugs demand solid understanding: Column
Phillip Seymour Hoffman's death has prompted a lot of discussion about heroin in recent weeks. Heroin statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) have fueled the debate, but they may be leading us astray. The NSDUH, a …
Read more on USA TODAY
Opiate abuse may be up, but overdose deaths are flat
Gov. Peter Shumlin highlighted the opiate addiction crisis in Vermont in his State of the State address, but statistics show no significant rise in accidental drug overdose deaths from opiates over the past eight years, according to a new Health …
Read more on vtdigger.org