Americans See US Losing Ground Against Mental Illness, Prescription Drug Abuse

Americans see US losing ground against mental illness, prescription drug abuse
[rewrite]FT_Public_Health Four decades after President Nixon declared “war on cancer,” the public still is not ready to declare victory, but many believe progress is being made. But that is not the case with two other public health challenges — prescription …[/rewrite]
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MISSOULIAN EDITORIAL: Take pledge: Stop prescription drug abuse
[rewrite]Earlier this year the Missoulian ran a series of stories titled “Prescription for Addiction.” In one of those stories, a local parent who saw two of her sons struggle through prescription drug addiction wondered aloud why there isn't a big campaign …[/rewrite]
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Teens Addicted to Prescription Drugs — In this clip from the Hazelden video “Prescription Drug Abuse: A Prevention Video,” teens discuss their addictions to prescription drugs and over-the-counter…

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