Illicit and Prescription Drug Abuse Trending in Opposite Directions
Recent data collected between 2007 and 2009 suggests that while the abuse of illicit drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and heroin has seen a dramatic decline, abuse of prescription drugs, specifically oxycodone, has steadily risen. This from a study of emergency department visits in 11 major metropolitan areas. As reported by Kristina Fiore for MedPage…
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