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Prescription Drug Addiction And Abuse Continues To Rise
A report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that the ongoing prescription drug addiction and abuse epidemic among young Americans is far from over. Despite the positive findings regarding other drugs, young adults ages 18 to 25 who abused prescription pain relievers rose 12 percent last year. Prescription drug addiction and abuse involving painkillers and other psychoactive drugs is the number one drug killer of young Americans -- more than heroin, [...]