Florida Ranks 11th in U.S. for Prescription Drug Abuse Deaths

Florida ranks 11th in U.S. for prescription drug abuse deaths
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sales of prescription painkillers per capita have quadrupled in the United States since 1999. Enough prescription painkillers were prescribed in 2010 to medicate every American adult … drug abuse washington d.c. – Bing News

Drug Abuse State Rankings
… America’s Health which rated each state on its compliance with ten strategies that can help curb prescription drug abuse. 28 states and Washington D.C. were employing fewer than six of the ten strategies, and only two states, New Mexico and Vermont … drug abuse washington d.c. – Bing News

Report: Oklahoma Ranks High In Prescription Drug Overdose Death Rate
A new report says Oklahoma has the fifth highest prescription drug overdose death rate in the country, but that the state is doing more than most to fight prescription drug abuse. The report on prescription drug abuse was released Monday by the Washington … drug abuse washington d.c. – Bing News

Report: Okla. has high drug overdose death rate
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma continues to have one of the highest drug overdose death rates in the country, due mostly to an explosion in prescription drug abuse, but the state is doing more than most to help curb the trend, according to a national … drug abuse washington d.c. – Bing News