Drug Abuse

Program aimed at reducing drug abuse in Berks expands
A program aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse in Berks County is expanding. Prescription drug collection boxes are now at police stations in Wyomissing, West Reading, Shillington and Bally. This means there are nearly two dozen boxes across Berks County where you can safely dispose of unused or unwanted medicine. "Frankly it's a win-win situation because we're seeing today a direct … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

B.C. hospitals lax in stemming 'explosion' of prescription drug abuse, expert warns
A B.C. drug expert says hospitals and their pharmacies are not doing enough to help stem an “explosion” of prescription drug abuse. The claim by Simon Fraser University Prof. Benedikt Fischer, an expert on prescription opioid abuse, is supported by documents obtained by The Province under freedom of information legislation. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Vt.'s Shumlin tapped to co-lead drug abuse meeting
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin will co-lead a session for national governors about reducing prescription drug abuse.         Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Prescription Drug Disposal Boxes
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey wants to make prescription drug disposal boxes widely accessible to all West Virginians. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results