U.S. Cocaine, Meth Use on the Decline, Kerlikowske Tells International Commission

U.S. Cocaine, Meth Use on the Decline, Kerlikowske Tells International Commission
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Use of drugs, particularly cocaine and methamphetamine, is on the decline in the United States, according to U.S. National Drug Control Policy Director R. Gil Kerlikowske. He spoke this week at the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission.
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Cut finger led to Wisconsin toddler's infection death; mother, boyfriend charged with neglect
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WEST BEND, Wis. — A 3-year-old toddler died this month of a massive streptococcus infection throughout her body after several days of neglect during which her mother refused to seek medical treatment out of fear that she would be accused of child abuse and the woman's boyfriend ignored steadily worsening symptoms, according to a criminal complaint released in Washington County Circuit Court.
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America Consumes 80% World's Painkillers
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According to a congressional testimony by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians , 80 percent of the world's painkillers are consumed in the U.S. BBC News reports that Americans consume enough painkillers for each of its citizens to have 64 Percocets or Vicodin. The report said that prescription drug abuse leads to 14,800 deaths a year, which is more than what heroin and cocaine …
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Americans consume 80 percent of world's pain pills as prescription drug abuse epidemic explodes
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More than 110 tons of pure oxycodone and hydrocodone are produced every year, because doctors are too willing to write prescriptions, says pharmacist Howard Levin (pictured).
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