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Prescription Drug Abuse: Olens Warns About Dangers of Prescription Pills – WSAV-TV

Olens Warns About Dangers of Prescription Pills WSAV-TV Olens says it's essential to educate citizens about the dangers lurking in medicine cabinets to combat the growing problem of prescription drug abuse. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported there was a 10 percent increase in prescription drug … and more »

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Schneiderman RX Report Reveals Need for Real-Time Database to Address WNY … – WKBW-TV

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Schneiderman RX Report Reveals Need for Real-Time Database to Address WNY … WKBW-TV By WKBW News Buffalo, NY (WKBW release) — Detailing the growing prescription drug abuse epidemic in New York State and nationwide, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Wednesday issued a report that illustrates the need for legislation to create …

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Prescription Drug Abuse: One addict’s story of prescription drug dangers – North Country Public Radio

One addict's story of prescription drug dangers North Country Public Radio (12/30/11) Yesterday we reported on an alarming trend across the North Country, the rise of prescription drug abuse. Today we hear a first-hand account of one woman's 20-year-struggle with addiction to these powerful narcotics. … and more »

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Prescription Drug Abuse: ADHD-drug abuse popular on Oregon campuses; university health officials fight back – OregonLive.com

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ADHD-drug abuse popular on Oregon campuses; university health officials fight back OregonLive.com Still, Friedrich and others in the education and medical communities worry about figures linking prescription stimulant abuse to alcohol and illicit drug abuse. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration survey, students who used … and more »

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Novus Medical Detox Center Warns Public of Dangers of ‘Pill Mill’ Pain Clinics for Alcohol and Drug Detox – Yahoo Finance
… health threat posed by prescription medication abuse, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed former state senator Dave Aronberg as Special Prosecutor, Prescription Drug Trafficking. “It is unacceptable that Florida has become the …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: State’s prescription drug database combats fraud – Hernando Today
More and more doctors are utilizing the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program database to fight fraud … database in favor of other approaches to control prescription pill abuse. However, state Attorney General Pam Bondi strongly threw her …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Detectives use surfing to teach teens about drug abuse – click orlando
Brevard County sheriff’s investigators Steve Fernez, Troy Deavers and Brandon Gish created the Law Enforcement Officer Surfing Association this year to shred prescription drug abuse among youth. They initially want to target beach communities rich with …
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Drug Abuse Statistics: Presentation on dangers of prescription drug abuse – Parker Pioneer

Presentation on dangers of prescription drug abuse Parker Pioneer Pioneer photo/John Gutekunst To illustrate the problem of prescription drug abuse, Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Rockwell “Rocky” Harron quoted statistics from the State of Florida which showed deaths from prescription abuse rose by over 200 …

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Drug Abuse Statistics: Piedmont Man Lost Two Family Members to Prescription Drug Abuse – My Fox 8

Piedmont Man Lost Two Family Members to Prescription Drug Abuse My Fox 8 "These narcotics that are out there today are probably the most abused drug we've ever seen," Andrews said. In North Carolina, the number of deaths due to prescription drug abuse rose 500 percent from 1999 to 2009, according to statistics from Drug …

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Conway warns students about dangers of prescription drugs – Courier-Journal
“As I have traveled througout the commonwealth, I get sick and tired of hearing people say, ‘Jack, we’re losing an entire generation of people to prescription drug abuse,’ ” Conway told an audience of about 640 6th- to 8th-graders.
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Summit conference targets prescription drugs – WCSH
NORTHPORT, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Maine may not be first in many things, but we are at the top of the list of states for abuse of prescription drugs. That’s why Maine Attorney General William Schneider— a former drug prosecutor himself — called a …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Maine Summit Addresses Prescription Drug Abuse – MPBN
The summit was convened by Maine Attorney General Bill Schneider, who says the diversion of prescription drugs has become an epidemic with dire consequences. Maine Attorney General Bill Schneider has called federal, state and local officials together today …
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Causes of Drug Abuse: New Infographic at SpinaBifidaInfo.com Reveals the Dangers of Prescription Drug Use and Abuse
Drug-related deaths at home up over 3,100% in last two decades; prescription drug deaths now kill more than automotive accidentsSan Diego, California (PRWEB) October 19, 2011 SpinaBifidaInfo.com, a resource for families affected by one of the most prevalent congenital birth defects, has released a concise but alarming infographic about the types and potential consequences of prescription drugs …
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Causes of Drug Abuse: Auckland Drug Court plan welcomed
An addiction worker says court will provide an alternative to prison.
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Causes of Drug Abuse: City-County joint initiative announced to fight heroin
By: Taylor Harvey Mayor Paul Soglin and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced a joint comprehensive plan Wednesday to address the rising number of heroin a…
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