Drug Abuse

Prescription Drug Take-Back Set for April 26 – Valley News

Prescription Drug Take-Back Set for April 26 Valley News A free, anonymous drug take-back day will take place on April 26 across Windsor County. Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in the U.S. and locally, and a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends.

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“National Take-Back Day”: Ridding Your Home Of Unsecured Prescription … – Forbes

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"National Take-Back Day": Ridding Your Home Of Unsecured Prescription … Forbes As “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” edges closer, (April 26, 2014), it's a good opportunity to emphasize the importance of this day for helping to address an ongoing source of addiction, misuse, and trafficking of prescription medications. and more »

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Attorney general busts alleged prescription drug ring operating out of Easton – Allentown Morning Call

Attorney general busts alleged prescription drug ring operating out of Easton Allentown Morning Call "In Pennsylvania, there is a direct link between prescription drug abuse and heroin use," she said. "That is because prescription drug dependency is expensive to maintain, so abusers ultimately turn to heroin as a cheaper, purer, more available … and more »

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PROJECT LAZARUS: Program to prevent prescription drug abuse, overdose … – Sanford Herald (registration)

PROJECT LAZARUS: Program to prevent prescription drug abuse, overdose … Sanford Herald (registration) According to at least one state expert, North Carolina and Lee County are facing a prescription drug overdose epidemic. "If we are not doing anything about it, it is not going away," said Project Lazarus founder and CEO Fred Brason. "It's not something … and more »

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