Arizona Has Sixth-Highest Prescription Drug Abuse Rate

Arizona has sixth-highest prescription drug abuse rate

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Shumaker cited several factors for the relatively high rate of abuse in the state, including overprescribing by doctors, the sale of unused medication and a lack of education about the pitfalls of prescription-drug addiction. “A lot of times people …
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Pill Popping in Slight Decline

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a new report on prescription drug misuse, or non-medical use, in the US. For the study, data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) was … SAMHSA …
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Alicia Clouse, Florida Teen, Opens Up About Prescription Drug Addiction (VIDEO)

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Clouse spoke up about the existence of "pill parties," at which students would take unlabeled pills from a large bowl full of drugs, including Xanax, Oxycotin and Ecstasy. And even on a day-to-day basis, Clouse explains, it was easy to access …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Summit Planned at Canon-McMillan High School

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According to the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, two-and-a-half times more Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than those using cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, and inhalants combined. … Department of Justice; Tim Warco …
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