Prescription Drug Abuse in the News

Prescription Drug Abuse: New restrictions targeting pill mills take effect Friday
By Richard Martin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, June 30, 2011 For state Rep. Robert Schenck, the goal is lofty, yet simple. He wants Florida to go from being the easiest place to obtain and abuse prescription drugs to the hardest. And he says a law that takes effect today helps do that. The sweeping measure forbids doctors in most settings from dispensing addictive pain medications, requires …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Suspect, Victim ID’d in deadly stabbing on Post Avenue
Grand jury to determine if charges will be filed.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Police ID Teen Killed on Hudson Avenue
Calvin Reid, 17, stabbed to death at Hudson and Avenue D.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Mother Charged After Kids Home Alone During Fire
Police say 3, 5, 6 year old left alone early Sunday.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Information on Prescription Drug Video NIDA: Which drugs can addict?

NIDA scientist Wilson Compton talks about the facts and dangers of prescription drug abuse. teens.drugabuse.gov Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: www.newmedia.hhs.gov
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