Prescription Drug Abuse Called an Epidemic

Prescription Drug Abuse Called an Epidemic – Prescription drugs are suspected as a cause in Michael Jackson’s death. If the autopsy’s toxicology report confirms that suspicion, Jackson would be just one of many who fall victim to prescription drug abuse. Because medications are regulated differently from country to country, there are few global statistics on addiction to prescription drugs. In the United States, teenagers and young adults are reported to be most susceptible. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee explores the problem and looks at what can be done to fight it.

State Drug Statistics Highlight Local Problem

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According to the 2012 Health Status Report released by the Massachusetts Health Council, Bay State residents abuse heroin more than any other drug – even alcohol. The report also reveals 30 percent of high school students in Massachusetts are currently …
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Nearly 30000 boxes of pseudoephedrine sold in 10 months

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Twenty-three percent of the 243 people in St. Joseph County who sought treatment for drug addiction indicated meth as their primary substance of abuse. Statewide, meth was cited by just 1.3 percent of the 51,137 people who received substance-abuse …
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