drug abuse

data on drug addiction?

Question by thecheapest902: data on drug addiction?
I would like to have any data on drug addiction in the world, how many percentage of its people are addicted by country.

It’s better if there is any additional information on drug abuse among celebrities in US and other countries.

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Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey

Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey
TUESDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) — The United States appears to be in the throes of a prescription drug abuse crisis among teens, with a new survey showing that 24 percent of high school students — more than 5 million kids —… Continue reading

Community Services for April 27

Community Services for April 27
“THAT'S NOT A WORD,” a game designed to increase focus, critical skills and vocabulary, will be offered to players at several sites throughout Etowah County: 10 a.m. to noon Mondays at the Gadsden Senior Activity Center; 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at …
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Florida Sheriffs campaigning against medical pot

Florida Sheriffs campaigning against medical pot
The association is also looking for the support of substance-abuse awareness and anti-drug groups to be part of the "Don't Let Florida Go To Pot" campaign. It also says there has been a spike in crime and traffic accidents in states that have passed… Continue reading

Abuse, theft of prescription drugs on the rise, N.D. attorney general says

Abuse, theft of prescription drugs on the rise, N.D. attorney general says
BISMARCK – Prescription drug abuse and theft are on the rise in North Dakota as children and thieves increasingly hunt for unused medications in medicine cabinets and bathroom drawers, with some burglars going so far as to target… Continue reading

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
Everyone knows someone who has been seriously affected by prescription drug abuse. Yet, when a report issued late last year revealed that the leading cause of accidental death in the United States is drug overdose — primarily from prescription drugs …
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