Substance abuse among US military declared a public health crisis

Substance abuse among US military declared a public health crisis
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Substance abuse among US military declared a public health crisis Filed under: drug addiction news 2008 An IOM report says nearly half of active duty personnel reported binge drinking in the previous month in 2008, and 11% misused prescription medication. By Christine S. Moyer, ... The IOM also recommends that physicians check local prescription drug ... Read more on American Medical News

 

Prescription drug abuse a problem Filed under: drug addiction news 2008 Ricky Walker of the Henry County Sheriff's Office think prescription drug abuse is a growing problem locally and that the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday is a good opportunity for people to safely dispose of unwanted, unused ... Read more on Martinsville Bulletin

 

NH receives .6M grant for drug abuse prevention Filed under: drug addiction news 2008 Officials say although New Hampshire is often ranked as one of the healthiest states in the nation, it shows signs of high substance abuse problems among young people. A 2008-2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported high rates of alcohol ... Read more on Foster's Daily Democrat

 

423 drug addicts identified in 2011 Filed under: drug addiction news 2008 By Kabeer Yousuf — MUSCAT — Despite the rigorous efforts of government and non-government organisations, the registered cases of drug abuse at the Ibn Sina Hospital has risen to 423, recording a nearly 100 per cent increase against the same just ... Read more on Oman Daily Observer

 

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