Drug Addiction on the Rise in Afghanistan

Drug addiction on the rise in Afghanistan – Drug addiction in Afghanistan is on the rise. According to UN reports, around three percent of Afghans abuse drugs, making the country the world’s top user per capita. But only a fraction of addicts receive proper treatment, as Jennifer Glasse reports.

UN: Drug abuse kills tens of thousands of people

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Based on 2010 figures, the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime also said global treatment for drug abusers would cost to $ 250 billion a year if everyone needing help received the proper care. But the report noted that far less than that is being …
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Supermom's Secret Addiction: Stepping Out of Adderall's Shadow

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Between 2002 and 2010, there's been a 750 percent increase in Adderall prescriptions for women between 26 and 39. Critics say … In a moment of desperation she stole a pill from her own child and the addiction was almost immediate. Join ABC News' Dr.
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