prescription drug abuse

What Is the Most Pressing Public Health Problem in Scotland?

Question by asphyxia: What is the most pressing public health problem in Scotland?
What do you think?I think it is binge drinking,alcoholism and drug abuse?What do you think has contributed to this problem and what measures do you think has the government and the NHS have taken to combat this problem.Have all the methods failed or is there still hope.Exact details and statistics welcome.

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Answer by paris_capulet
the highlanders

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What Are the Indirect and Direct Cost of Substance Abuse to Society at Large?

Question by Lee: what are the indirect and direct cost of substance abuse to society at large?
Also, what are some solutions to this problem?

Ex of indirect: who’s impacted by drug abuse?
how do these consequences impact our nation as a whole?

ex of direct: what are possible solutions to our nations drug problems?
who would be impacted by these solutions?

how does this problem have both economic and social consequences?
what are some solutions to the drug abuse problem in america?

thank you for your help!

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What Is the Percentage of Drug Abuse in Teenagers to Adults?

Question by Kami: What is the percentage of drug abuse in teenagers to adults?
Is the percentage of teenagers who do grugs more or less than adults? is what the question asks..

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Answer by bmac
Addicts start using in their teens. It’s very rare that an adult starts using drugs only after becoming an adult. A lot of teens stop using when they are getting ready to hit college because they don’t want to get into trouble or have to be tested for a job and have a dirty urine, so they quit and they quit for good. The true addict, though…could care less and will do anything to find a way to continue using…even if it means the loss of a job, home, family and friends.

What Are the Short-Term Effects of Being Addicted to the Drug Cocaine?

Question by Ashley: What are the short-term effects of being addicted to the drug cocaine?
I’m writing an article about Nicole Richie. I know that she was addicted to cocaine for four years, I think, and I want to expand on that topic. I want to write about the negative effects of abusing cocaine. It will be a sort of wake up call to those who are abusing cocaine and to those who are thinking about abusing cocaine. Through this article, I want other people to realize that Nicole’s life became better when she stopped using cocaine. She became healthier and happier. Please help. Thanks.

What Are Some Reasons Why Drugs Should Be Legalized?

Question by Robbie S: What are some reasons why drugs should be legalized?
i have a debate class in two days. I have to give an opening presentation on why drugs should be legalized for private, recreational use.
thks.

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Answer by Derrike M
It would be good for the economy and it would put less strain on the prison system since no one would be arrested for possession.

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Mayo Clinic Study Finds Rates of Substance Abuse in the Anesthesiology Profession – David Warner, M.D., a Mayo Clinic anesthesiologist, discusses a study on substance use among anesthesiologist.

How Do People Feel About Exfelons Having Restoration of Rights in Florida?

Question by Your D: How do people feel about exfelons having Restoration of Rights in Florida?
Florida Exfelons and Restoration of Civil Rights. Feb. 3, 2008