A community health nurse is preparing a presentation about drug use and abuse for a group of adults. Which would the nurse include as the one of the fastest growing forms of drug abuse?

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Illegal use of prescription drugs is one of the fastest growing forms of drug abuse, and it is becoming a major public health concern. The primary illicit drugs used in the United States, such as cocaine and heroin, have and continue to be a public health problem. Alcohol abuse also is a public health problem and is considered the third leading lifestyle-related cause of death for people living in the United States.

A Community Health Nurse Is Preparing a Presentation About Drug