West Virginia Has Highest Rate of Fatal Overdoses
... Virginia has highest rate of fatal overdoses Nationwide, the report says, prescription drug overdose deaths now outnumber those from heroin and cocaine combined. And in 29 states, including … The report also says only 1 in 10 Americans with… Continue reading
Oregon 21st Among States in Drug Overdose Deaths
... 21st Among States In Drug Overdose Deaths Deaths from prescription drug abuse now outnumber those from heroin and cocaine combined — according to a national study released Monday by the Trust for America's Health. Prescription drugs. FDA.gov. Prescription drugs.… Continue reading
Gaunt Lamar Odom Shows the Toll of Drug Abuse as He Pays Khloe Kardashian a …
... Lamar Odom shows the toll of drug abuse as he pays Khloe Kardashian a … Before his public meltdown, Lamar Odom projected health and happiness, but months of reported drug use and womanizing have clearly taken a toll on… Continue reading
EU Lawmakers to Push Ahead With Anti-Tobacco Plans
... 700,000 smoking-related deaths across the 28-nation bloc. The issue proved highly divisive in Parliament, and last … Read more on Las Vegas Sun Lean on legislators to fund treatment I only mention this because of one clear trend: the… Continue reading
Harsher Penalties Not Answer to Pharmacy Robbery Problem
... robbery problem However, there are scores of laws against the use of illegal drugs and abuse of pharmaceuticals, and yet the drug problem persists. Believing that someone desperate enough to rob a pharmacy of oxycodone, often the sought-after drug,… Continue reading
Tennessee Ranks 8th for Fatal Drug Overdoses
... ranks 8th for fatal drug overdoses Prescription drug-related deaths now outnumber those from heroin and cocaine combined. Fatal drug … "Fifty Americans die a day from prescription drug overdoses, and more than 6 million suffer from prescription drug abuse… Continue reading