Dramatic Rise in Substance Abuse in America – Teen Drug Use Number One Health Problem

Published December 19, 2012

Dramatic rise in substance abuse in America – Teen Drug Use Number One Health Problem – Statistics on drug abuse in America – American statistics on illicit drug use 2010 Dramatic rise in substance abuse in America – Teen Drug Use Number One Health Problem Info: www.refindyourway.com Source: www.drugabuse.gov

Housing Generations | Life in the Projects: A Shift to Violence

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In her 20s, she was addicted to crack. She has witnessed one after another of her …. NYCHA doesn't keep crime statistics anymore, and the police don't keep statistics for specific housing projects, but this year a child was shot in the hand while …
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Newtown CT

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One in five American adults reported suffering from mental illness within the past year, with one in 20 reporting serious mental illness that resulted in "functional impairment," according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …
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Suicide, not just a mental health issue

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In 2007 (the year for which the most recent population statistics compiled by the government of Fiji are available) there were 59 suicides and 109 attempts in a total population of just over 837,000 (Fiji Bureau of Statistics, 2009a). In 2008 Fiji …
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