prescription drug abuse

Population of Female Inmates Grows at Local Prisons

Population of Female Inmates Grows at Local Prisons
“When the drug war expanded, there was new potential for rounding them up and sending them to prison … according to the state’s records and public statements. “Our female population peaked in… Continue reading

Population of Female Inmates Grows at Local Prisons

Population of Female Inmates Grows at Local Prisons
U.S. Justice Department records reviewed by the News4 I-Team show a surge of 22,000 new female inmates in local lockups nationwide since 2000. Rare access inside the women’s lockups in Washington, D.C.… Continue reading

Percentage of Female Inmates Grow at Local Prisons – NBC4 Washington

Percentage of Female Inmates Grow at Local Prisons – NBC4 Washington


NBC4 Washington
Percentage of Female Inmates Grow at Local Prisons
NBC4 Washington
Rare access inside the women's lockups in Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, Md. also show increased… Continue reading

Population of Female Inmates Grows at Local Prisons

Population of Female Inmates Grows at Local Prisons
The rise has slowed in recent years, according to the state’s records and public statements. “Our female population peaked in August 2008 (at 3,082) and then started declining until April 2012 (at… Continue reading

Population of Female Inmates Grows at Local Prisons – NBC4 Washington

Population of Female Inmates Grows at Local Prisons – NBC4 Washington


NBC4 Washington
Population of Female Inmates Grows at Local Prisons
NBC4 Washington
Rare access inside the women's lockups in Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, Md. also show increased… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse Dangerous, Even Fatal

Prescription drug abuse dangerous, even fatal
The continued misuse of these drugs might be due in part to a misconception about how dangerous they are … A report released by the Trust for America’s Health shows that drug overdose deaths… Continue reading