Idaho Faces Big Impacts if Sequester Goes Into Effect

Idaho faces big impacts if sequester goes into effect

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

About $ 340,000 in grants to help prevent and treat substance abuse, resulting in around 400 fewer admissions to substance abuse programs. — About $ 41,000 for health departments in the state, resulting in about 1,000 fewer HIV tests. — About $ 33,000 …
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Machias drug forum focuses on Down East drug abuse trends, concerns

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

Many of the statistics Friday showed drug use and abuse trends through 2009. More recent data, Shaw said, is hard to come by, and he expects the figures that are reported by coroners, hospitals and emergency medical technicians are underreported.
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Marijuana rights should be left for individual to decide

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

States such as Washington and Colorado have recently legalized recreational marijuana use for adults. Others say that marijuana is a “gateway drug” of sorts, and legalization of the plant will only lead to widespread drug abuse. So, which is it …
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ERs no quick fix for pain, say Top of Utah hospital officials

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, from 2004 to 2008, the estimated number of emergency room visits linked to the nonmedical use of prescription narcotic pain …
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Substance Abuse in Australia: Facts and Stats – This is a video I made to provide some additional information about drugs to the readers of my article.