Lee, Collier County Drug Drop-Offs to Curb Abuse – the News-Press

Prescription Drug Abuse: Lee, Collier county drug drop-offs to curb abuse – The News-Press

Lee, Collier county drug drop-offs to curb abuse
The News-Press
Sheriff Mike Scott said prescription drug abuse remains a problem countywide and statewide, and the locations will give people a convenient way to get rid of them. In 2009, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reported 16 million Americans 12 and older
County adds 6 drop off locations for old drugsNBC2 News

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Editorial: Prescription drug abuse the new battleground in Verde Valley – Camp Verde Bugle

Editorial: Prescription drug abuse the new battleground in Verde Valley
Camp Verde Bugle
This past week's MATForce meeting confirmed what has been whispered about in the Verde Valley for months now: the abuse of prescription drugs has reached nightmarish proportions in the Valley and is the cause of an alarming number of deaths.

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Unwanted drug drop box an overflowing success – phillyBurbs.com

Unwanted drug drop box an overflowing success
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The non-medical use of prescription painkillers is now the second most prevalent form of illicit drug use in the US, behind alcohol abuse. The prevalence of prescription drugs — and the potential for abuse — is a growing concern for law enforcement

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Middlesex County summit deals with drugs, gangs – MyCentralJersey.com

Middlesex County summit deals with drugs, gangs
MyCentralJersey.com
I think when most people — especially older people and parents — think about drug abuse, they still think about illegal drugs. I didn't know that there has been such an increase in prescription drug abuse. The gang program was excellent, too.

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Preventing prescription drug abuse – Ludington Daily News

Preventing prescription drug abuse
Ludington Daily News
It's a simple message, a prescription drug that wasn't prescribed to you, isn't meant for you and if you take it then you are abusing that drug.” Abuse of prescription drugs to get high has become increasingly prevalent among teens and young adults.
Prescription drug-related suicide attempts up 49 percent among women 50 and up Deseret News

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse / PSA Video



Prescription Drug Abuse / PSA Video. From the public domain. Most people take medicines only for the reasons their doctors prescribe them. But an estimated 20 percent of people in the United States have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons. This is prescription drug abuse. It is a serious and growing problem. Abusing some prescription drugs can lead to addiction. You can develop an addiction to: Narcotic painkillers Sedatives and tranquilizers Stimulants Experts don’t know exactly why this type of drug abuse is increasing. The availability of drugs is probably one reason. Doctors are prescribing more drugs for more health problems than ever before. Online pharmacies make it easy to get prescription drugs without a prescription, even for youngsters. Some people experiment with prescription drugs because they think they will help them have more fun, lose weight, fit in, and even study more effectively. Prescription drugs can be easier to get than street drugs: Family members or friends could have a prescription. But prescription drugs are also sometimes sold on the street like other illegal drugs. A 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed that among all youths aged 12 to 17, 6% had tried prescription drugs for recreational use in the last month. Why? Some people think that prescription drugs are safer and less addictive than street drugs. After all, these are drugs that moms, dads, and even kid brothers and sisters use. To Angie, taking her brother’s
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Local Prescription Drug Take Back Day event set
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County residents who missed National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in April now have another opportunity to dispose of their unused or expired medications.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Summit deals with drugs, gangs
SAYREVILLE — Keeping up with the current trends in the community is a priority for Carole Mosley.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Rx drug abuse on rise
Five Bowling Green residents died last week in apparent prescription drug overdoses.
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