CDC: Painkiller deaths in women rise 400 percent in last decade
Although men are still more likely to die of a prescription drug overdose, the gap between the sexes is rapidly closing.
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Drug-addicted infant rates increasing in West Virginia
On a weekend in late May, 12 drug-addicted infants were born at Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia.
Study: Increased prescription drug use leads to more poisonings in children
The researchers in the study found a strong correlation between the use of certain prescription medications by adults and childhood poisoning caused by the same drugs
Use of ‘study drugs’ presents disconnect between teens and parents
In a recent survey conducted by the University of Michigan, one in ten 10th graders and one in eight 12th graders reported that they had used study drugs.
Are parents addressing prescription pill abuse with their teens?
There are more prescription pills in circulation now than ever before, and they are sitting innocently in family medicine cabinets everywhere.
Drug abuse fatalities continue to rise, report shows
The report revealed that 38,329 people passed away as a result of an overdose, and more than half of those deaths were linked to prescription pills.
Study shows high school dropouts more prone to substance abuse
Recently, the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) revealed another variable that may be associated with higher-than-average rates of substance abuse.
Study Shows Teens with ADHD More Likely to Abuse Drugs
“This study underscores the significance of the substance abuse risk for both boys and girls with childhood ADHD,” said psychiatry and psychology professor Brooke Molina.
Large Portion of Federal Prison Inmates Jailed Because of Drugs
A serious drug addiction can lead a person down a dangerous spiral of self-destruction.