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Although the number of Americans abusing prescription drugs dropped by about 1 million from 2007 to 2008, the percentage of people using illegal drugs has held steady over the same time period, according to a new national study.
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Addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky told the Associated Press that pain medications likely led celebrity disk-jockey DJ AM to relapse, resulting in his death on August 28th. Pinksy is the host of VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab,” where he helps troubled starts recover from drug and alcohol addiction.
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For the past 20 years, September has been observed as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, raising awareness about addiction and helping those who struggle with it. This year’s theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Learn, Together We Heal,” emphasizes the need for communities to continue to educate people and use all resources to help those suffering from addiction.
