Illegal Drug Use on the Rise in Africa

Illegal drug use on the rise in Africa

Filed under: drug abuse treatment statistics

An international conference on drug abuse in Kampala is hoping it can help reverse this trend. According to UN statistics 37,000 people in Africa die annually from diseases associated with the consumption of illegal drugs. The UN estimates there are 28 …
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Will Cuba Remain On The State Sponsors Of Terrorism List?

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Only 7 percent of Americans think the United States is <a href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/november_2012/7_think_u_s_is_winning_war_on_drugs">winning the war on drugs</a>, and few Americans are interested …
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'Most women into drug abuse are housewives in age group of 41-50 yrs'

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Started in 2009, as many as 479 patients have been treated at Nishigandha so far. "Unfortunately, more and more women are into substance abuse,'' said Mukta Puntambekar, deputy director of the centre. According to statistics, of the 479 patients …
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Committee on Racial Discrimination considers report of NZ

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Funding for alcohol and drug treatment services had been increased in order to cut down on the proportion of crime attributable to drug and alcohol abuse. The Adult Alcohol and Drug Treatment Court … He pointed out, however, that policy monitoring …
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