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.

 

Dentists also are target for drug scams

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Follow the continuing special report on prescription-drug abuse, including stories, videos and photos at www.courier-journal.com/drugabuse. More. Police believe Michael Osswald had a good con going for a while: He would visit a dentist, complain of …
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Heroin use in county on the rise

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At the Allano Club in Petaluma, where people go for Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous meetings, stories about prescription drug addiction leading to heroin use are common, said Ross Bracken, who manages the nonprofit facility. “I've heard that for a …
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