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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
Report: States Lax In Taking Steps To Curb Prescription Drug AbuseKaiser Health News
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Prescription Drug Abuse Persists Despite Efforts To Curb It; New Report Medical Daily
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Drug Use on Rise Among Fairfax Teens, Survey Finds

Drug use on rise among Fairfax teens, survey finds
The use of illicit drugs, the abuse of prescription medication and the incidence of depression have increased among Fairfax County teenagers, according to the results of an annual survey. The Fairfax County Youth Survey found, however, that fewer … Read more on Washington Post

Homeless Rx for depression and pain: street drugs
Smoking dope » Many along the street on a sunny September afternoon were using drugs in the open, too, M.S. observed. They were smoking crack cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana and spice — a synthetic form of the chemical in marijuana that … Read more on Salt Lake Tribune

A Navy Sailor's Desperate Last Act After Drug Addictions, Depression
Unraveling the skein of events that led to this end, it's hard to avoid seeing what experts say is a major factor in suicide: the powerful influence of drugs and addiction that can deepen depression and hopelessness. Easy, in retrospect, to spot the … Read more on Huffington Post