Drug Abuse Project

Published May 7, 2013

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Lawmakers push for stricter penalties for heroin drug dealers

Filed under: drug addiction statistics

"If you look at the statistics, since 2006 over 150% of the growth in the number of people under 25 are seeking treatment for heroin abuse," said Cape May County Prosecutor, Robert Taylor. It's because of these numbers that some state lawmakers are …
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Emergency visits related to sleep drug zolpidem rising

Filed under: drug addiction statistics

"This report shows that like any prescription drug, sleep medications containing zolpidem must be used as prescribed, under a doctor's supervision," said Peter Delany, director of SAMHSA's Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, in a …
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Kelly: Corbett's latest gaffe can only be case of chemical impairment

Filed under: drug addiction statistics

Mr. Corbett cited no hard evidence to back up his claim, nor did the business figures who rushed to his defense on Tuesday. His own Labor Department acknowledged that there are no statistics connecting drug addiction with unemployment. Mr. Corbett's …
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