Drug Use Afflicts US City of Baltimore – 10 Oct 08

Drug use afflicts US city of Baltimore – 10 Oct 08 – Drug abuse continues to be a major problem in the United States, though neither the Democratic or Republican presidential candidates have said much about how they would deal with it. Al Jazeera’s Monica Villamizar reports from Baltimore, a city that has struggled to deal with its inner-city drug problems.

Red Ribbon Week Celebrates Success in Curbing Drug Abuse

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2012 – Drug and substance abuse among Defense Department military and civilian personnel and their families is at its lowest point in the department's history, the Pentagon's director of operational readiness and safety said.
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Rx Drug Abuse Up, Illicit Drug Use Wanes

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WASHINGTON — As abuse of prescription painkillers continues to rise, patients are using fewer illicit drugs, researchers said here. While the incidence of abuse of oxycodone (OxyContin) and other prescription painkillers rose about 1 percentage point …
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