New Agreements Available to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse – 10News

New agreements available to prevent prescription drug abuse – 10News

New agreements available to prevent prescription drug abuse
10News
The agreement was prompted by the surge of prescription drug abuse and "doctor shopping." In 2012, prescription drugs played a role in the deaths of 268 people in San Diego County—a 22-percent increase compared to 2008. A total of 1,221 people have …

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Physician: Drug abuse common in ER setting – The Morning Sun

Physician: Drug abuse common in ER setting
The Morning Sun
Many who abuse drugs do so with medications that are legal when prescribed by a physician, and those people typically take too much of the drug, steal it from others, sell prescription medications to get money for other drugs, and make frequent trips

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Putnam PRIDE raises awareness of prescription drug abuse – Norwich Bulletin

Putnam PRIDE raises awareness of prescription drug abuse
Norwich Bulletin
Utilizing the “Lock Your Meds” theme, sponsored by the National Family Partnership, whose mission is to combat youth prescription drug abuse, the PRIDE campaign targets adults and raises awareness of the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse and …

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Coroner says Lancaster County is dealing with growing prescription drug abuse … – FOX43.com

Coroner says Lancaster County is dealing with growing prescription drug abuse
FOX43.com
The Lancaster County Coroner says the county is dealing with a growing prescription drug abuse problem. He says in 2013 Lancaster County reported 47 prescription drug –related deaths. Dr. Stephen Diamantoni is the Lancaster County Coroner and a …

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