Where Can I Find Information for Prescription Drug Abuse?

Question by soccerplaya: where can i find information for prescription drug abuse?
hello everyone, i am doing a presentation on prescription drug abuse. I want to know where i can find good websites, books, and articles on why not to use them. i would also like to know some statistics. i have looked on Google but everything is from like 2000 or 2006. your help is greatly appreciated!

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Answer by Smile:)
http://www.dopestats.com/dopestats/index.jsp

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Investigator: Prescriptiondrug abuse an 'epidemic' in Nebraska

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Prescription painkillers are in such demand by abusers of the drugs that one 30-milligram oxycodone pill fetches $ 30 when acquired illegally on the street, a Nebraska State Patrol investigator said Tuesday. Investigator Chris Kober said prescription …
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Prescription Drug Deaths Decline While Overall Drug Deaths Rise

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Winning the battle against prescription drug abuse, Florida's Attorney General and Florida Department of Law Enforcement officers released a report Wednesday showing a drop in prescription drug overdoses. “Rarely do we see changes this radical,” said …
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Prescription drugs out of control

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For help with prescription drug abuse, either for yourself or a friend or family member, you can call the Thumb Alliance PIHP: Access Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders, (810) 987-6911 or (888) 225-1073. More. Prescription drug …
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RT @NCADDNational: RT @NCADDNational: The campaign also provides safe options for disposing of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. http://t.co/0SxVXFlL – by stillgrumped (g cirig)

 

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Prescription drug abuse growing problem in Indiana. http://t.co/PK4Ccpk7 – by Dorcyhere (Deleteignorance)

 

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Task force: Prescription drug abuse rising in Monroe County. http://t.co/BnYYitGW – by Dorcyhere (Deleteignorance)