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Column: Get rid of unwanted prescription drugs

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

We talk to them about the hazards of underage alcohol use and the problems associated with abusing marijuana and other dangerous drugs such as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine. According to national statistics, we are making progress, with some …
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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is April 27

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

According to the 2011 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 70 percent of people abusing prescription pain relievers got them through friends or relatives, a statistic that …
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Underage drinking and the new gateway drug

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

In fact, kids who start drinking before the age of 15 are five times more likely to become dependent or abuse alcohol. Here are some other sobering stats about underage drug use: Nearly 5,000 kids every day in the US under the age of 16 have their …
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