Drug Abuse Is a Serious Public Health Problem

Drug abuse is a serious public health problem – www.facebook.com pharmacyorg.blogspot.com Drug abuse is a serious public health problem that affects almost every community and family in some way. Each year drug abuse results in millions of serious illnesses or injuries around the world. Abused drugs include: – Amphetamines – Anabolic steroids – Club drugs – Cocaine – Heroin – Inhalants – Marijuana – Prescription drugs Drug abuse also plays a role in many major social problems, such as: – driving intoxicated – violence – stress – child abuse. Drug abuse can lead to homelessness, crime and missed work or problems with keeping a job. It harms unborn babies and destroys families. There are different types of treatment for drug abuse. But the best is to prevent drug abuse in the first place.

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@Frank_Mag Protests helped bring attention to RX drug abuse in NS. Also funding for methadone clinic and inpatient treatment program at AVH. – by GPDOTS (Amy Graves)

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In-school and family prevention training will reduce youth prescription drug abuse @NIDAnews Read more:
http://t.co/1PfJwuzf – by NAHDAP1 (NAHDAP)

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Drug abuse is a serious public health problem: http://t.co/IAQBIwEb ??? @youtube – by areb4soft (toufik)