Warco: Drug Death Statistics 'alarming'

Published November 13, 2013

Warco: Drug death statistics 'alarming'
“It's like the (campaign) of driving under the influence and the creation of MADD, there needs to be a greater public awareness of the drug problems that exist,” Warco said. “Until the public becomes aware of the dangers, the numbers will continue to …
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Study Analyzes Sharp Rise in US Drug Poisoning Deaths by County
12, 2013 — A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine gives new insight into the geographic variation in drug poisoning mortality, with both urban centers and rural areas showing a large increase in death rates. While …
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From Addiction to Freedom
A significant number of people become addicted to painkillers while taking drugs for legitimate pain problems, experts say, and statistics show that deaths resulting from drug abuse now equals lives lost in road accidents. A key challenge for the …
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