Overall Rates of Drug Use Drops but Prescription Drug Abuse Increase Says Study

Overall Rates of Drug Use Drops But Prescription Drug Abuse Increase Says Study

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“We hope the results of this study will aid physicians in effectively treating patients who struggle with prescription drug abuse, as well as encourage widespread patient education about the safe use, storage and disposal of medications,” Buvanendran …
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Treatment center combats use of prescription painkillers

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In 2009, 16 million Americans age 12 and older had taken a prescription pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant or sedative for nonmedical purposes at least once in the year prior to being surveyed, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse's …
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Prescription Drug Abuse At All-time High For Teens

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Based on the findings, the abuse of prescription medication is “higher than any generation ever measured” and is found throughout subgroups of females, males, non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, and Hispanics. The epidemic of prescription drug …
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