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Drastic Increases in Cocaine and Methamphetamine Could Mean a Second US Drug Crisis
Amid the lethal opioid crisis which is killing 115 Americans each day, another major drug problem is emerging in the US which is continuing to become bigger and bigger each year. AnDecember 17, 2018 -
America’s Opioid Overdose Crisis
Over 72,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2017 in the US, this total was up 63,000 from 2016. Experts estimate that 20 Floridians are dying from overdose every day. In 2016, 2,789December 3, 2018 -
USA Has The Highest Level Of Overdose Deaths Among Most Developed Countries
The US has the highest rate of overdose deaths among twelve other wealthy or developed nations, according to research from U.S. News. In fact, the number of drug related deaths in the USNovember 19, 2018 -
Drug Use a Youth Problem Inside & Outside of College in US
Use of drugs amongst youths in the US is quite prevalent, but particularly amongst non-college youths. According to a recent survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH)in 2017, marijuana is theNovember 2, 2018 -
Fentanyl the most potent and widely used synthetic opioid in the US
An article recently published by The Epoch Times stated that fentanyl is the “biggest killer” when it comes to the amount of overdose deaths from opioids. Data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse showed thatOctober 26, 2018 -
Opiates in Asia – A Look at a Growing Problem
Figures released in the latest world drug report are showing an increased growth in the risks associated with Opiate use and the policing of these drugs, in particular in Asia. Figures fromOctober 25, 2018 -
Prescription Opioids now catching up with Synthetic Opioids in US epidemic
The opioid crisis continues to loom across all 52 US states, with prescription drugs becoming an increasing problem. The US consumes 80% of the world’s prescription opioids, according to Talbott Recovery. In 2016October 22, 2018 -
A Snapshot of the Drug Problem in Germany
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) regularly produces reports detailing the current situation of drug use and drug-related deaths throughout European countries. Below is a quick overview ofOctober 11, 2018 -
How the opioid crisis has been destroying the US economy
From 2001 to 2017, the economic cost of the opioid crisis in the US was estimated to have exceeded $1 trillion, according to Altarum data. To put into perspective how the crisisOctober 8, 2018 -
Prescription drugs are now the second most commonly abused substances in the US
According to the most recent American Addiction Center record, almost 80 percent of people have suffered from substance use disorder in the US. The most affected populations are young adults between ageSeptember 4, 2018
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