Teen Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise

Teen prescription drug abuse on the rise – Teen prescription drug abuse on the rise.

Not all medication use is prescription abuse

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified prescription drug abuse as an epidemic after a survey by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows that nearly one-third of people aged 12 and over who used drugs for the …
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Illegal prescription drug use continues to be problem in Steele County

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OWATONNA — Illegal prescription drug use continues to be a growing concern in Steele County, and despite efforts to combat it, officials believe there is more work to be done. Steele County Attorney Dan McIntosh said his office's caseload has remained …
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Use of psychiatric drugs increasing substantially, Saskatchewan study shows

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The study involved a full spectrum of drugs — 62 in all — used to treat mental disorders, including anti-depressants, anti-psychotics, mood stabilizers and stimulants. Data was drawn from a prescription drug database run by the province's health …
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