NIDA’s Dr. Nora Volkow Answers Questions About Drugs Asked by Washington DC Public School Students

NIDA’s Dr. Nora Volkow Answers Questions About Drugs Asked by Washington DC Public School Students – The Mentor Foundation held a National Drug Facts Day event at the Swedish Embassy with NIDA Director Nora Volkow answering questions from students from nearby Washington DC public schools. This video can also be viewed at: drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: newmedia.hhs.gov

Rx Drug Abuse Down Among Young Adults

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WASHINGTON — The number of young people using prescription drugs for non-medical purposes in the last month dropped 14% from previous year's data, the latest survey shows. The number of people ages 18 to 25 who abused prescription drugs fell from …
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ASA: Illicit Drug Abuse Down, Prescription Drug Abuse Up

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… from 2007 to 2009 indicate that illicit drug abuse is decreasing, while prescription drug abuse is increasing, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, held from Oct. 13 to 17 in Washington …
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