Prescription Drug Abuse Falling Among Young Adults, Survey Finds

Published October 7, 2012

Prescription drug abuse falling among young adults, survey finds

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Last month, a group that examines workers' compensation claims in California found that prescriptions for opioid painkillers – which at times have led to dependence and abuse – fell off in late 2011 after steadily rising since 2002. The U.S. Substance …
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Say referendum could bring more crime and addiction

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… and would lead to more drug addiction and crime. While supporters say the law would strictly regulate who can dispense marijuana to people with painful medical conditions, law enforcement officials fear the system would be manipulated by drug …
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Majority of third-strike inmates are addicts, records show

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Convicts imprisoned under California's three strikes law are no more inclined to high-risk "criminal thinking” than other inmates, but are far more likely to be addicted to drugs and alcohol, according to data from the state prisons department. The …
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