Drug Abuse Statistics – the Truth

Drug Abuse Statistics – The Truth – A video on drug addiction. Old video I made for a grade 9 english class.

Which Prescription Drugs Do Americans Abuse Most?
Below is a breakdown of each category, compiled using the latest statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse: OPIOIDS. Medical use: Prescribed to provide pain relief unattainable through over-the-counter pain killers. Frequency of Abuse: 5.1 …
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Culture of presciption drugs must change, Hall of Famer says
Dr. Jeff Pierce, who was to give a talk on how physicians can help decrease drug misuse and abuse, said his and Gervin's outreach efforts, through Quest Diagnostics, are starting in Fort Wayne because statistics show it has one of the worst abuse …
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Ohio Judge Further Exposes Student Loans Funding Drug Abuse
Judges in Ohio have discovered that an increasing number of criminals are applying for federal student loans, signing up for college, but instead of attending classes, they use the money to fund their drug habits. During a pre-sentencing investigation …
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