Illicit Drug Use on the Rise; More Teens Abusing Drugs Than Ever Before

Published March 17, 2013

Illicit Drug Use on the Rise; More Teens Abusing Drugs than Ever Before

Filed under: drug abuse treatment statistics

A study on the use of illicit drugs in America shows that drug use is rising. The National Institute on Drug Abuse released a study, showing the statistics on the general use of drugs. While the overall use of illicit drugs was up in the ten year …
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Deaths from painkiller abuse should lead to shifts in health industry

Filed under: drug abuse treatment statistics

No one wants doctors to stop caring about pain — only to ensure that the treatment doesn't bring another kind of agony such as painkiller abuse. (Shutterstock) … Statistics show that the rise in abuse has tracked a rise in doctors' orders for the …
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Take a look at national legalization

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States could then spend more time on drug addiction treatment rather than labeling users as criminals. Whether you agree or disagree with national legalization, these issues still need to be addressed. The facts remain that the business prospects are …
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