The Occupational Health Blog

• NMS
• Dec 28, 2011
• Tags: prescription drugs, narcotics, prescription drug abuse

The War on Drugs has taken a dramatic shift over the past decade. Yes, illegal substances such as marijuana and cocaine are still prevalent today, but the biggest shake-up in drug abuse comes from substances that are legally prescribed by a physician and filled by a local pharmacist. The culprit: prescription drugs.

• NMS
• Apr 10, 2011
• Tags: barack obama, drug abuse, prescription drugs, samhsa, substance abuse

The White House announced on Tuesday a plan that aimed to fight prescription drug substance abuse. According to SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration), from 2002 and 2009, the number of Americans 12 and older abusing prescription drugs increased by 20%.