Drug Abuse

In fight against teen prescription drug abuse, one-two punch wins
Programs that aim to curb teen prescription drug abuse have vastly differing success rates, ranging from big drops in drug abuse to no measurable effect, says a new study from researchers at Duke and Pennsylvania State universities. The best results came from pairing a school-based program with a home-based intervention, resulting in a 10 percent decrease in abuse rates. Most school-based … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Bill to combat prescription drug abuse wins Senate approval
Legislation drafted by Attorney General Beau Biden’s office and introduced by two registered nurses was unanimously approved by the state Senate. House Bill 154, sponsored by Rep. Rebecca Walker, D-Townsend, and Sen. Bethany Hall-Long, D-Middletown, seeks to ensure that medications prescribed to patients are not diverted into the wrong hands. It passed the House unanimously in June 2013. It is … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Health Minister Leo Glavine bumped from drug study by federal Tories
Nova Scotia’s health minister, who has hardline views on the pharmaceutical industry, was bumped from a parliamentary study on prescription drug abuse at the last minute to make room for a pharmaceutical company. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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