As Mexico's Traffickers Ship Drugs North, They Leave Addicts in Their Wake

Published February 22, 2013

As Mexico's traffickers ship drugs north, they leave addicts in their wake

Filed under: Is Cocaine Physically or Psychologically Addictive

“The reality is that … in the organizations and institutions that work directly with this population, we see that [addiction] is on the rise, and that the adolescents who come here are younger and younger,” says Blanca Ferreyra, who coordinates …
Read more on Christian Science Monitor

Underage Kids Get Hydrocodone Drugs Easily from Family & Friends, Advises …

Filed under: Is Cocaine Physically or Psychologically Addictive

Painkillers now take the lives of more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined, and since 2008, drug-induced deaths have outstripped those from traffic accidents. Prescription drugs account for about three-quarters of … The New York Center for …
Read more on PR Newswire (press release)