Preview of “Shattering the Myths Around Substance Abuse” – 2013 National Drug Facts Day
Preview of “Shattering the Myths Around Substance Abuse” – 2013 National Drug Facts Day – Youth from the DC metro area met with top U.S. scientists and inspirational guest speakers to “shatter the myths” around drugs and substance abuse and pledge…
Passages Malibu Issues Statement Concerning a New Health Report on …
Filed under: drug addiction statistics
Overdose death rates were reported lowest in Midwestern states. Only about one third of all states provide legal means to expanded use of naloxone (known as Rescue Drug Laws), to curb overdoses. In more encouraging news, 24 states and Washington …
Read more on PR Web (press release)
Winchester counters Tennessee's most dangerous ranking
Filed under: drug addiction statistics
“Since the start of drug court and the Franklin County Prevention Coalition we have witnessed a 41 percent reduction in the overall crime rate per population from 2005 to 2012, and consequently a 34 percent reduction in violent crimes.” Young says the …
Read more on Winchester Herald Chronicle
N.H. police collecting unused prescription drugs
Filed under: drug addiction statistics
The report, based on 2011 statistics, said one in eight young adults admitted to abusing painkillers. The report also said New Hampshire saw its highest number of drug-related deaths that year, 200, with 80 percent involving prescription drugs …
Read more on Eagle-Tribune