Prescription Drug Abuse in the News

Prescription Drug Abuse: NJ commission probes prescription drug trafficking
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Investigators want to know how the changing face of drug use is affecting criminal trafficking in New Jersey. The State Commission of Investigation says a hearing at the Statehouse Wednesday will focus on how prescription painkillers are at the forefront of a possible new epidemic of heroin abuse.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: State Medical Board finalizes pain clinic rules
In accordance with House Bill 93, the State Medical Board of Ohio has finalized its emergency rules on the standards for owning and operating a pain management clinic. Based on the leadership and r…
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Local Drug Supplier’s Controlled Drug License Suspended
A local drug distributor is being accused of supplying controlled substances to purchasers who intended to sell them illegally.
Read more on WLWT-TV Cincinnati

Prescription Drug Abuse: State, Grand Rapids clinics see growing need for subsidized methadone treatment for low-income drug addicts
Government leaders see methadone treatment as a cost-effective alternative to incarceration.
Read more on The Grand Rapids Press

Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse: A Prevention Video

From the powerful Hazelden video “Prescription Drug Abuse: A Prevention Video.” This timely video equips teens with important information about prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs: how abuse can affect developing bodies and brains, how to recognize whether a problem exists, and how to find solutions. A great video for teachers with a guide to help you get teens thinking and talking.

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