Posts Tagged ‘drug overdoses’
Scary Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics
Scary Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics
More people are dying of drug overdoses every year—in 2010 38,329 people fatally overdosed, and that was the 11th straight year that the number has risen. But shocking though it seems, these drug abuse statistics aren't about crack or meth or some new … Read more on LifeGoesStrong
War on drugs: What is it good for?
The Shafer commission concluded that the drug problem would “not collapse our society,” and noted that “the compulsive use of alcohol remains the nation's most serious drug problem.” It cautioned against a “drug abuse industrial complex,” that could … Read more on GlobalPost
Prescription drug abuse among Grand Forks area youth "out of control"
But statistics are hard to come by because law enforcement agencies do not always track prescription drug abuse separately from other forms of drug abuse. Grand Forks and East Grand Forks police combine arrests for both in the category of narcotics. Read more on Grand Forks Herald
Scary Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics – LifeGoesStrong
Scary Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics – LifeGoesStrong
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Scary Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics
LifeGoesStrong More people are dying of drug overdoses every year—in 2010 38,329 people fatally overdosed, and that was the 11th straight year that the number has risen. But shocking though it seems, these drug abuse statistics aren't about crack or meth or some new … |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
House Bill Aims to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse – ABC News (blog)
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House Bill Aims to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
ABC News (blog) A bill introduced in the House of Representatives would ban from circulation certain pharmaceuticals that could be easily abused as recreational drugs. The proposed legislation is aimed at variants of addictive painkillers and other oral medications. Reps. STOPP Act introduced to curb crushing drug abuse Lawmakers Urge FDA to Block Generic Painkillers |
Military Substance Abuse Research Progresses
Military Substance Abuse Research Progresses
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2013 – Defense Department officials are developing research-based methods to curb substance abuse among service members, their families and veterans, a senior DOD medical official said here yesterday. Dr. Michael E. Read more on Department of Defense
Gov. Fallin praises lawmakers for prescription-drug abuse prevention measures
Todd Russ in the House and Sen. AJ Griffin in the Senate, assist agencies in researching prescription-drug abuse in Oklahoma, aid first responders treating suspected prescription drug overdoses and limit access to dangerous prescription pain killers … Read more on Miami News Record
New pharmacy computer program tracks addictive drug abuse
When an error is a good thing. Brent Ferris from the Smiths Falls Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy spoke at the municipal drug strategy networking day at the Brunton Community Hall, Blacks Corners, Beckwith Township, on Friday, March 1. Desmond Devoy … Read more on Your Ottawa Region
Aetna Study Shows Decrease in Prescription Drug Misuse, Waste and Abuse Through Increased Monitoring
Aetna Study Shows Decrease in Prescription Drug Misuse, Waste and Abuse Through Increased Monitoring
Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic in the United States with about 2.4 million Americans struggling with addiction to prescription painkillers known as opioids. According to the CDC, opioid addiction is a leading cause of death in the United States and adds $ 72.5 billion in expense to the health care system each year.1 A recent study of Aetna’s programs designed to address prescription drug … Drug Abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results
DRUG ABUSE : Doctor Awarded For Prevention Work
A central Iowa doctor was honored Monday for his work to reduce prescription drug abuse . Dr. Gary Hemann was presented… Drug Abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results
WVa Bill Looks to Study Prescription Drug Abuse – San Francisco Chronicle
WVa bill looks to study prescription drug abuse – San Francisco Chronicle
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WVa bill looks to study prescription drug abuse
San Francisco Chronicle CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A proposal to set up a special team to study prescription drug overdoses is working its way through the West Virginia Senate. The bill was approved unanimously by the Government Organization Committee on Tuesday. It would … |
Military substance abuse research progresses, doctor says – Air Force Link
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Military substance abuse research progresses, doctor says
Air Force Link Kilpatrick, who spent 25 years as a Navy physician, outlined some of the research that looks promising for those who battle substance abuse in addition to mental health issues. His years of research and clinical care made him realize that "the more we … |
'Unexpected Success' of Food and Beverage Tax to Help Shrink City's Pension Hole
'Unexpected success' of food and beverage tax to help shrink city's pension hole
Chirico, alluding at the time to the numerous incidents of fatal drug overdoses and suicides in Naperville in recent years, said the problem shouldn't be put off for next year. … Councilman Paul Hinterlong was reluctant to make a sharp detour from … Read more on Naperville Sun
Small Pharmas With Imminent Catalysts For March 2013
The announcement stated that fatal reactions occurred in 0.02% of patients receiving the drug for the first time (approximately 3-5 patients of the 25,000 who have received the drug). As of the recall date, approximately 0.20% of patients who received … Read more on Seeking Alpha