Prescription Drug Abuse
Description:
This report examines prescription drug abuse in the United States. An estimated 6.8 million individuals currently abuse prescription drugs in the United States. Unlike policy on street drugs, federal policy on prescription drug abuse is complicated by the need to maintain access to prescription controlled substances (PCS) for legitimate medical use. The federal government has several roles in reducing prescription drug abuse.
Date:
May 21, 2014
Creator:
Bagalman, Erin; Sacco, Lisa N.; Thaul, Susan & Yeh, Brian T.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department