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Missoula Events Spotlight Prescription Drug Abuse Among Youth – the Missoulian

Missoula events spotlight prescription drug abuse among youth – The Missoulian


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Missoula events spotlight prescription drug abuse among youth
The Missoulian
MUSAP, the Missoula Forum for Children and Youth and other sponsors are behind several events this week as part of prescription drug misuse awareness week. A Prescription for Prevention summit will be held Wednesday, with 140 people registered to …
Pharmacists are often on the front line against prescription drug abuseRavalli Republic
Prescription Drug Misuse Awareness Week reveals startling statsKPAX-TV
Prescription Drug Misuse Awareness Week kicks off in MissoulaNBC Montana

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Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News

 

Prescription drug database: help for addicts or invasion of privacy? – The Patriot-News

Prescription drug database: help for addicts or invasion of privacy?
The Patriot-News
Drug overdoses in Pennsylvania increased by 89 percent between 1999 and 2010, with Pennsylvania ranked 14th in the country for such deaths. Most of the deaths involved prescription drugs. Moreover, authorities say prescription drug abuse is closely …

Missoula Events Spotlight Prescription Drug Abuse Among Youth – the Missoulian

Missoula events spotlight prescription drug abuse among youth – The Missoulian


NBC Montana

Missoula events spotlight prescription drug abuse among youth
The Missoulian
MUSAP, the Missoula Forum for Children and Youth and other sponsors are behind several events this week as part of prescription drug misuse awareness week. A Prescription for Prevention summit will be held Wednesday, with 140 people registered to …
Pharmacists are often on the front line against prescription drug abuseRavalli Republic
Prescription Drug Misuse Awareness Week reveals startling statsKPAX-TV
Prescription Drug Misuse Awareness Week kicks off in MissoulaNBC Montana

all 14 news articles »

Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News

 

“Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” coming up April 26th – fox6now.com

Casual Pot Use Causes Brain Abnormalities in Young: Study

Casual pot use causes brain abnormalities in young: study
Young, casual marijuana smokers experience potentially harmful changes to their brains, with the drug altering regions of the mind related to motivation and emotion, researchers found. Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Casual pot use causes brain abnormalities in the young: US study
Young, casual marijuana smokers experience potentially harmful changes to their brains, with the drug altering regions of the mind related to motivation and emotion, researchers found. Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

East End Heroin Task Force Formed to Battle Growing Threat
State government leaders announced this week an initiative aimed at combating heroin abuse on the East End, as law enforcement, public health and court officials acknowledged the growing threat the drug—and other opioids—in Suffolk County. Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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So Many Questions: Dr. Steven Farber details struggle with addictions in 'As
P icture in your mind a drug addict. Now picture that person wearing a white coat, making a diagnosis, even operating — while high. … Alcohol is legal, you know? I actually had problems with multiple addictions, and I think my first addiction was …
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Holder urges use of overdose-reversal drug
(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File). …. Indicative of a resurgence in heroin abuse, actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died from a toxic mix of drugs including heroin and cocaine and "Glee" actor Cory Monteith died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol.
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Casey Helps Launch Group to Work on Prescription Drug Abuse – Bradford Era

Casey helps launch group to work on prescription drug abuse – Bradford Era


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Casey helps launch group to work on prescription drug abuse
Bradford Era
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., announced that he has helped to launch a bipartisan working group on the Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee to tackle the increasing crisis of prescription drug and heroin abuse …
Sen. Casey Helps Launch Bipartisan Working Group to Tackle RX Drug and YourErie

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Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News

 

Senate tackles prescription drug abuse – The Hill (blog)

Senate tackles prescription drug abuse
The Hill (blog)
The Senate Health Committee is forming a working group to tackle the rising rates of prescription drug abuse, in the face of complaints about a recently approved painkiller that many say is highly addictive and easily abused. Senate Health, Employment …

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State Senator Leads Drug Talk

State senator leads drug talk
WEIRTON – State Sen. Robert "Rocky" Fitzsimmons, D-Wheeling, asked the many attending a meeting Thursday of Advocates for Substance Abuse Prevention for input in dealing with the illegal drug problem and got an earfu. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Casey helps launch group to work on prescription drug abuse
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., announced that he has helped to launch a bipartisan working group on the Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee to tackle the increasing crisis of prescription drug and heroin abuse across the country. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results