Cooper Says Prescription Drug Abuse Now Epidemic

Published October 28, 2012

Cooper says prescription drug abuse now epidemic
Filed under: treatment for drug abuse
… of accidental death in this state. Motor vehicle crashes are the top killer. Speaking to a group of physicians Friday, Cooper said there has been a 400 percent increase in hospital admissions for treatment of prescription drug abuse over the past … Read more on News & Observer

Basin Kids as Young as Nine Years Old Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment
Filed under: treatment for drug abuse
Pill parties are still very much alive in the Midland-Odessa area and kids as young as nine years-old are going into therapy for drug abuse. Midland Palmer Drug Abuse Program's (PDAP), Mario Flores, explains, "Kids go to a house or to a yard and they … Read more on NewsWest9.com