Drug Abuse

Oklahoma House panel chairman turns his back on 'doctor-shopping' measure
A bill designed to address a key contributor in Oklahoma’s prescription drug overdose crisis was derailed Tuesday by Rep. David Derby, R-Owasso. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Townsend to offer 24-hour drug drop-off at police station
TOWNSEND — Residents will now have a safe place to drop off their unwanted or expired prescription drugs around the clock, thanks to a partnership between the Police Department and the Middlesex Country District Attorney's Office. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse: Which Programs Work? – Some opioid abuse prevention programs work, while others don’t. A large new Duke-led study sheds light on which investments pay off. Lead author Max Crowley …