America’s Most Abused Drugs (Mental Health Guru)

Published April 28, 2013

America’s Most Abused Drugs (Mental Health Guru) – From alcohol and cigarettes to prescription painkillers, many addictive drugs exist. Watch this to learn the most common. http://mental.healthguru.com/

Prevention Programs Dramatically Cut Substance Abuse Among Teens

Filed under: drug abuse

The reduced substance use is significant considering the dramatic increase in prescription drug abuse, said Richard Spoth, director of the Partnerships in Prevention Science Institute at Iowa State. The research, published in the American Journal of …
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U.S. Drug Czar: 'I Was Wrong. Addiction Is Not A Moral Failing'

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Timed to the release of the White House's new “21st Century drug policy,” U.S. Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske admitted Wednesday that he has misunderstood drug abuse during his 37-plus year law enforcement career. Now, he said according to ABC News, …
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