Health Report Viewed as 'Wake-Up Call' on Heroin Use

Published November 15, 2012

Health report viewed as 'wake-up call' on heroin use

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

She said the department believes the high level of heroin use reported among youth stems from prescription drug abuse. “That is where we believe this heroin problem is coming from,” Ms. Johnson said, noting that a crackdown on prescription drugs is …
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Iowa Prescription Drug Abuse Problem Grows

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ A new report says prescription drug abuse has grown into a major problem for Iowa. The 2013 Iowa Drug Control Strategy report was issued by the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy. It cites progress last year in reducing …
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15% of students use study drugs

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

While 30 students said that they regularly use others' prescription medication, 21 said they only use during stressful times, and 11 said they used just once. “Most people I know that take stuff like Ritalin use it when it's finals or 'hell week,'” a …
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