Dental Role in Painkiller Abuse – PsychCentral.com

Prescription Drug Abuse: Dental Role in Painkiller Abuse – PsychCentral.com


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Dental Role in Painkiller Abuse
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These leftover tablets — accumulated from various sources, not just dentists — that are often left in closets across the country are the primary source for prescription drug use initiation for children and adolescents.” New federal policy is directed
Group urges dentists to exercise caution when prescribing opioidsDentalPlans.com

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Gov. Scott turns to Web, robocalls to boost image in Florida
Gov. Scott turns to Web, robocalls to boost image in Florida
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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: Psychiatric drug sought on streets
Seroquel debuted 12 years ago as a novel drug for adult patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, a powerful pill that would help stabilize their emotional lives. Psychiatrists began prescribing these tablets to others – children with serious mental illnesses and adults with anxiety or depression.
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