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Steps for Proper Disposal of Unused or Outdated Medicines – Learn how to properly dispose of medicines throughout your household to prevent misuse or abuse.

Abuse, theft of prescription drugs on the rise, ND attorney general says
BISMARCK – Prescription drug abuse and theft are on the rise in North Dakota as children and thieves increasingly hunt for unused medications in medicine cabinets and bathroom drawers, with some burglars going so far as to target homes of the recently deceased, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Repeat drug users should not have to face court – Sedqa
“Abuse should be against the law but not lead to criminal proceedings. “This just isn't working,” he said, although he accepted that some form of social repercussion was needed. “I do not agree with drug use leading to criminal sentencing. This does …
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Higher Potency Does Not Mean More Addiction to Marijuana
They have realized that people who smoke more potent forms of pot are no more likely to get addicted than people who smoke weaker varieties of it. The levels of THC, one inhales while smoking pot, does not affect the addiction. Interestingly, the style …
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Aetna Prescription Drug Programs Help Members Prevent Misuse, Understand Proper Disposal and Reduce Overall Medical …
Aetna today announced its support for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The event held nationally on April 26 offers a safe and easy way for people to dispose of expired and/or unused medicines. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

ND program destroys 3.3 tons of prescription drugs
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota state program that collects unused medication to help fight prescription drug abuse has destroyed 3.3 tons of OxyContin and other drugs in the past five years, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Friday. "Reducing access will reduce abuse," said Stenehjem, who hosted … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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Lessons Learned From Dating Men With Substance Abuse Problems
From what I heard, after he left school, Opie got a girl pregnant and had his fair share of struggles with substance abuse. As for where he is now, I have no idea. Like I said, it was the '90s, heroin chic was in the air and in the pages of Vogue, drug …
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How Common Is Drug Use in Your School?
District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman on Tuesday displayed some of the items seized during the investigation Clem Murray/The Philadelphia Inquirer, via Associated PressDistrict Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman on Tuesday displayed some of the items seized …
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Combating prescription drug abuse
Published: Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 7:56 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 7:56 a.m. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

First of its Kind Prescription Drug Storage Solution Unveiled to Keep Families, Kids and Communities Safe
Introducing RxArmory, a safe, convenient, and affordable method for securing prescription drugs in the home. (PRWeb April 25, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/04/prweb11720053.htm Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Merced to collect prescription drugs during Drug Take-Back Day
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office will be collecting prescription drugs from the public on Saturday for safe and ecologically responsible disposal. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results