Drug Addiction on the Rise in Afghanistan
Drug addiction on the rise in Afghanistan – Drug addiction in Afghanistan is on the rise. According to UN reports, around three percent of Afghans abuse drugs, making the country the world’s top user per capita. But only a fraction of addicts receive proper treatment, as Jennifer Glasse reports.
Pain medication addiction reaching epidemic level
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In a recent newspaper article, a Nebraska State Patrol investigator called the abuse of prescription drugs an “epidemic” in the state. Aly Hassan, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine …
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Maine Doctors Require Patients to Undergo Random Drug Testing Before …
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For years, Maine has been struggling to put an end to its prescription drug abuse problem. State leaders and health care providers have tried developing programs aimed at reducing prescription drugs addiction in patients, as well as the non-medical use …
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MCPF calls for more effective efforts to fight drug addiction
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SIBU: The Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) calls for more effective efforts to fight drug addiction through treatment and rehabilitation, education and prevention. MCPF vice-chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye in making the call yesterday, said …
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