Drug Abuse

Heroin task force hits roadblock in law
Limiting prescription drug abuse in La Crosse won’t be as easy as putting up a drop-off box for old meds. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Case dismissed in Bridgewater overdose death
Josh Ballard died after over-dosing of a prescription drugs. (CONTRIBUTED) The case against a Bridgewater man charged with trafficking a prescription drug after a young man died in his apartment was dismissed Wednesday. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Missouri Lawmakers Consider Prescription Drug Sale Monitoring
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri state lawmakers consider installing a program to monitor prescription drug sales. Missouri representatives have presented House Bill 1133 , which would create a state database to monitor prescription drug usage. A pharmacist with Freeman Health System says it's a way to keep patients from what medical professionals call "doctor shopping." "I think the major … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

National Prescription Drug Take-back Day highlights drug abuse – National Prescription Drug Take-back Day brings to light the large number of Americans that abuse prescription drugs even more than narcotics. Rebecca Jarvis…