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Prescription Drug Misuse Remains a Top Public Health Concern

Rx pills Prescription drug misuse is second only to marijuana as the nation's most prevalent illicit drug problem, with approximately 22 million persons nationwide initiating nonmedical pain reliever use since 2002.

Parents Could Buy Alcohol for Underage Children If Colorado Bill Pass

kid drinking Parents could be able buy alcohol for their children at Colorado bars and restaurants if they were 18 and older but not 21 yet, under a proposal by a Republican lawmaker.

Binge Drinking a Big Problem Among High School Girls

Drunk-girl One in five high school girls binge drink, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Prescription Drug Abuse Decreasing in Some States

Rx in hand A new government report shows prescription drug abuse decreased in 10 states from 2010 to 2011, and did not increase in any state.

CDC Report: Binge Drinking Among Women and High School Girls — United States, 2011

binge drinking2 Excessive alcohol use among women and girls accounted for an estimated average of 23,000 deaths and 63,000 years of potential life lost (YPLL) in the United States each year during 2001–2005.

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