Cooper Says Prescription Drug Abuse Now Epidemic

Cooper says prescription drug abuse now epidemic

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RALEIGH — Prescription drug abuse is reaching epidemic proportions in North Carolina, according to state Attorney General Roy Cooper. Prescription drug overdose is the second most common cause of accidental death in this state. Motor vehicle crashes …
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Group presents Franklin Co. Commissioners with sobering statistics on drug use

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Special Agent Craig S. LeCadre from the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office joined members of the Community Coalition to share information about prescription drug abuse with the Franklin County (Pa.) Commissioners on Tuesday. The commissioners …
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RI offers school to help teenagers with drug addiction

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Rhode Island leads the nation in adolescent drug use, according to the most recent statistics from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The agency says nearly 13 percent of Rhode Islanders ages 12 to 17 have used an …
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