Prescription Drug Abuse, Illegal Drug Use On The Rise

Published September 21, 2010

Prescription Drug Abuse, Illegal Drug Use On The Rise
Nearly 22 million Americans aged 12 and older used illegal drugs in 2009, a rise of nine percent from 2008 levels, according to results released Thursday of a national survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The number of U.S. residents aged 12 and older who used illegal drugs or abused prescription medications rose from 8.0 percent of the …
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Confusion over Leroy Hill, NFL policy
The NFL’s substance-abuse policy says suspended players may not “participate” in games or practices. Did Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill violate the policy by attending the team’s regular-season opener? The policy does not seem to forbid suspended players from attending games as fans. “We do not expect to conclude the review before next week,” a league spokesman said in an email to …
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