Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise

Prescription drug abuse on the rise – Prescription drug abuse on the rise

Substance Abuse Prevention

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Why worry about substance abuse prevention? The sobering statistics make it clear: Each year the abuse of illicit drugs and alcohol contributes to the death of more than 100,000 Americans and tobacco to the death of an estimated 440,000 more, according …
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Findings show PAACE effective in reducing drug use

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Recent statistics from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission have shown the programs of the Parker Area Alliance for Community Empowerment have been effective in reducing the level and severity of substance abuse among young people in La Paz …
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Report: Massachusetts Has a Drug Problem [Charts]

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The report, titled “Common Health for the Commonwealth: Massachusetts Report on the Preventable Determinants of Health,” which looked at stats in the state last year, also found that while no part of the Commonwealth was safe from substance abuse, …
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