Tennessee Department of Health Reports More Drug Dependent Newborns in …

Published October 29, 2013

Tennessee Department of Health reports more Drug Dependent Newborns in …
By the first week of October, 643 babies were born dependent, compared with 629 for all of 2011. YouTube Preview Image. “At the current rate this epidemic is progressing, we are projecting more than 800 drug dependent newborns by the end of this year … Read more on Clarksville Online

Prescription Drug Abuse Rising, California Fights Back
With deaths from prescription drug abuse on the rise, the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit discovers new efforts in California to track prescriptions while attempting to prevent doctor shopping. It's a law that was inspired by three tragic Bay Area … Read more on NBC Bay Area

DeWine announces new drug abuse prevention effort
More recent statistics from the Scioto County Coroner's Office show a 30 percent decrease in direct drug deaths from 2011 to 2012, and a 32 percent decrease in indirect drug deaths during the same time period. "It appears that Scioto County could be … Read more on The Pike County Daily

Preview of “Shattering the Myths Around Substance Abuse” – 2013 National Drug Facts Day
Youth from the DC metro area met with top U.S. scientists and inspirational guest speakers to “shatter the myths” around drugs and substance abuse and pledge…