Racine County to Use State Grant to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse

Published March 10, 2013

Racine County to use state grant to fight prescription drug abuse

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(1) Comments. RACINE COUNTY — As officials point to a growing heroin “epidemic,” the county is preparing to employ more than $ 100,000 in state assistance to combat prescription drug abuse, the root of many heroin users' habit. Racine is among eight … Read more on Journal Times

Report: 'Designer drug' use, abuse and production surging

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Designer drugs are multiplying at a worrying rate and increasingly sending users to hospital, a UN-affiliated report said Tuesday, calling for international efforts to stem the spread of these substances. “In recent years, there has been an … Read more on Raw Story

Illicit Drug Use on the Rise; More Teens Abusing Drugs than Ever Before

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According to the study, 8.7% of the population over 12 years in age had used or abused an illicit drug or psychotherapeutic medication (pain reliever, stimulant, or tranquilizer), equating to a total 22.5 million Americans who used drugs. Since 2006 … Read more on PR Web (press release)