Which Drug Is Your State Most Addicted To? America's Drug Problem, Mapped

Published February 14, 2014

Which Drug is Your State Most Addicted to? America's Drug Problem, Mapped

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The Obama administration has committed over $ 10 billion to drug education programs and support for expanding access to treatment. According to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), prescription drug abuse is the country's …
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Prescription drug abuse hidden problem in Oklahoma

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Oklahoma pharmacies filled nearly 10 million prescriptions for narcotic painkillers and other controlled dangerous substances last year, according to newly obtained state data. Those prescriptions — an average of 68 per patient, including refills …
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Judge: Feds Need A Warrant To Search Oregon Prescription Database

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Because of growing prescription drug addiction, pharmacies must now report to the state what drugs are dispensed to each patient, and the names of prescribing doctors. In 2012, the DEA served the state with two subpoenas demanding the records of a …
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