Prescription Drug Epidemic Hits Western States

Prescription Drug Epidemic Hits Western States

Filed under: Drug Abuse Oregon

According to a survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the highest prescription drug abuse rates in the country are found in Oregon, Colorado, Washington and Idaho. For example, 6.5% of people over 12 in …
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Painkiller Abuse Hits New States

Filed under: Drug Abuse Oregon

Now, Oregon, Colorado, Washington and Idaho have the nation's highest rates of prescription-drug abuse, according to a 2010-11 annual survey, the latest from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, released in January. According …
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Krauthammer On "Offensive" Easter Sermon: "I Would Put It All On The Reverend …

Filed under: Drug Abuse Oregon

Not only about abortion and gay rights, it's been euthanasia and drug abuse and all kinds of things about a culture of life where, you know, people aren't all on one side, aren't all shifting one way. The way to finesse it as attitudes … Oregon has …
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US Predators Use Video Games To Lure Canadian Kids

Filed under: Drug Abuse Oregon

… told police her child was crying because he had not been fed since the previous evening. The baby was placed in the custody of Child Protective Services and Warburton was transported to Western Tidewater Regional Jail under a no bond status for …
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