Prescription drug-related deaths continue to rise in US
Filed under: drug abuse statistics 2010
Despite efforts by law enforcement and public health officials to curb prescription drug abuse, drug-related deaths in the United States have continued to rise, the latest data show. Figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more on Los Angeles Times
Painkiller Deaths Rise Again in US
Filed under: drug abuse statistics 2010
… number of deaths attributed to abuse of prescription drugs such as Vicodin and OxyContin rose again in the latest federal stats, reports the Los Angeles Times. Those types of drugs are largely responsible for a 3% increase in overall drug … Read more on Newser
Ganging up on youth violence: editorial
Filed under: drug abuse statistics 2010
Youth violence, gang violence, poverty and drug use among young people too often end in a candlelight vigil. Breaking that chain of tragedy requires unprecedented collaboration among community activists, faith leaders, social workers and law … Read more on Plain Dealer
