Where Can I Find Information for Prescription Drug Abuse?

Question by soccerplaya: where can i find information for prescription drug abuse?
hello everyone, i am doing a presentation on prescription drug abuse. I want to know where i can find good websites, books, and articles on why not to use them. i would also like to know some statistics. i have looked on Google but everything is from like 2000 or 2006. your help is greatly appreciated!

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Answer by Smile:)
http://www.dopestats.com/dopestats/index.jsp

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