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Drug Abuse Statistics: Study: More Than Half of Adult Male Arrestees Test Positive for at Least One Drug – Whitehouse.gov (Press Release)

Drug Abuse Statistics: Study: more than half of adult male arrestees test positive for at least one drug – Whitehouse.gov (press release)
Here are what the facts show. Drug use and related crime strain the resources of this country. The latest evidence comes from the 2011 Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Annual Report (ADAM II), released today, which tests for drugs in adult males …
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Drug Abuse Statistics: Speaker: Education can curb drug abuse – Zanesville Times Recorder
In 2010, the most recent year of available statistics, 1,544 Ohioans died from accidental … Orman Hall, director of the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, said an estimated 40 percent of all prescriptions nationwide …
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Drug Abuse Statistics: Trade groups form coalition to stop drinking on jobsites – Daily Journal of Commerce
These statistics are higher than for most other industries … But each of those contractors admitted that drug and alcohol abuse on the jobsite can still be a problem. And the coalition believes a standardized set of guidelines could benefit …
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Drug Abuse Statistics: Data Suggests Drug Treatment Can Lower US Crime – Chicago Tribune

Drug Abuse Statistics: Data suggests drug treatment can lower US crime – Chicago Tribune


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Data suggests drug treatment can lower US crime
Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US crime statistics show illegal drugs play a central role in criminal acts, providing new evidence that tackling drugs as a public health issue could offer a powerful tool for lowering national crime rates, officials said on
Drug Treatment Could Help Lower US Crime Rates, Data SuggestsHuffington Post

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Drug Abuse Statistics: Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem – Graham Leader

Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem
Graham Leader
by Cherry Rushin Invalid Display Count For Zone 2 Some of the most dangerous, addictive and abused drugs may be lurking in your medicine cabinet. “I've heard recently that it's bigger than meth,” said Dr. Jeff Gilbertson. Pat Swan, director of Turning

Drug Abuse Statistics: Teen Drug Use: More Teenagers Smoking Marijuana – Huffington Post

Drug Abuse Statistics: Teen Drug Use: More Teenagers Smoking Marijuana – Huffington Post


New York Daily News

Teen Drug Use: More Teenagers Smoking Marijuana
Huffington Post
"Parents are not talking about prescription drugs and marijuana. They can't wink and nod. They need to be stressing the message that this behavior is unhealthy." Use of harder drugs – cocaine and methamphetamine – has stabilized in recent years,
Report: Frequent marijuana smoking up 80 percent among teensCBS News
More Teens Smoking Marijuana, Survey SaysFox News
Kids these days are the worst pot heads. Or are they?Houston Chronicle (blog)

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Drug Abuse Statistics: Damascus forum to address Montgomery opiate use – Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online

Damascus forum to address Montgomery opiate use
Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
According to statistics from the Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, admissions to treatment programs statewide for oxycodone rose from 2091 in fiscal 2008 to 4892 in fiscal 2011. Admissions for other opiates increased from 1397 to 2662

Drug Abuse Statistics: Army Data Gives Snapshot of Drug Trade in War Zone

Drug Abuse Statistics: Army data gives snapshot of drug trade in war zone
The U.S. Army has investigated 56 soldiers in Afghanistan on suspicion of using or distributing heroin, morphine or other opiates during 2010 and 2011, newly obtained data shows. Eight soldiers died of drug overdoses during that time.
Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo! News Search Results

Drug Abuse Statistics: Army probes drug use by soldiers in Afghanistan
The U.S. Army has investigated 56 soldiers in Afghanistan on suspicion of using or distributing heroin, morphine or other opiates during 2010 and 2011, newly obtained data shows. Eight soldiers died of drug overdoses during that time.
Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo! News Search Results

Drug Abuse Statistics: Kentucky House passes landmark bill to limit prescription drug abuse
With the goal of stopping prescription drug abuse in Kentucky, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly today for Speaker Greg Stumbo’s House Bill 1. The legislation, one of two issues …
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Drug Abuse Statistics: Federal, local authorities spearhead drive vs prescription drug abuse
Results of surveys conducted on a national level have revealed “very disturbing” statistics on prescription drug abuse among young people in the U.S., prompting federal and local authorities to rally behind prescription drug abuse prevention and control in the CNMI.
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Drug Abuse Statistics: Teen Deaths Related to Prescription Drug Abuse Skyrocket – Patch.com

Drug Abuse Statistics: Teen Deaths Related to Prescription Drug Abuse Skyrocket – Patch.com


Clarke Daily News

Teen Deaths Related to Prescription Drug Abuse Skyrocket
Patch.com
The CDC's report states that this is a result of our country's epidemic of prescription drug abuse. Although many teens might otherwise shy away from illegal street drugs, more and more teens are turning to prescription drugs and over the counter
Dump the Drugs day April 28 at WalmartPayson Roundup
A safe way to get rid of unused medications | In Our OpinionNorth Kitsap Herald
Medication disposal for Henry Countians planned April 28Kewanee Star Courier
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Drug Abuse Statistics: • Youth drug abuse trending up – Reporter-Times

• Youth drug abuse trending up
Reporter-Times
During its meeting Wednesday, the Monroe-Gregg Substance Free Task Force heard an overview of the Indiana Drug Survey and was presented with information about prescription drugs, synthetic marijuana and bath salts. Morgan County Sheriff's Department

Drug Abuse Statistics: County Has Growing Drug Problem – Escanaba Daily Press

Drug Abuse Statistics: County has growing drug problem – Escanaba Daily Press

County has growing drug problem
Escanaba Daily Press
By Jason Raiche ([email protected]) , Daily Press ESCANABA – Though prescription drug abuse and misuse is a growing problem throughout the US, Delta County has also been affected, as the number of prescription drug-related cases continues to rise.
Prescription pills are the real drug problemDaily Mail – Charleston

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Drug Abuse Statistics: Prescription drug summit draws Kentucky leaders – MiamiHerald.com


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Prescription drug summit draws Kentucky leaders
MiamiHerald.com
Top health leaders and lawmakers from Kentucky who are trying to end multistate prescription drug trafficking and abuse are meeting in Florida this week. The National Rx Drug Abuse Summit, which runs Tuesday through Thursday in Orlando,
Kentucky group behind Florida drugabuse summitLouisville Courier-Journal
Summit confronts prescription drug abuseConcord Monitor
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