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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. Summit to look at 'prescription drug abuse epidemic'Seacoastonline.com Be part of the solutionFoster’s Daily Democrat House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and …Insurance News Net (press release) all 5 news articles »

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Publix Pharmacies Join Campaign Against Prescription Drug Abuse – The Ledger

Read more... Publix Pharmacies Join Campaign Against Prescription Drug Abuse The Ledger Prescription drug abuse “is a major problem,” said Robert Irving, director of outpatient services for Tri County Human Services, which serves Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties. “Kids get most of their prescription medication from their parents or … and more »

"National Take-Back Day": Ridding Your Home Of Unsecured Prescription Medications
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. This initiative addresses a serious public health issue, but also a public safety issue. […] Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Party drug Ketamine may help treat severe depression
The party drug ketamine could one day be used to help some people suffering from severe depression, according to British scientists who gave infusions of the narcotic nicknamed special K to patients. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Campaign To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse – KKTV 11 News

Campaign To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse KKTV 11 News Drug prevention experts are trying to convince local teenagers that abusing prescription drugs can be just as bad as using cocaine and heroin. Representatives from Rise Above Colorado are working with students in East and Central High School in Pueblo. and more »

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Publix Pharmacies Join Campaign Against Prescription Drug Abuse – The Ledger

Publix Pharmacies Join Campaign Against Prescription Drug Abuse The Ledger Prescription drug abuse “is a major problem,” said Robert Irving, director of outpatient services for Tri County Human Services, which serves Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties. “Kids get most of their prescription medication from their parents or …

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Summit to look at 'prescription drug abuse epidemic'
DOVER — The Rx Taskforce of Strafford County's third annual Summit on Prescription Drug Abuse, "The Killer Copay: The Real Cost of Rx Misuse," will be held Friday at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set for April 26
The DEA has set the biannual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day for April 26th. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Wisconsin to participate in another drug take-back
Wisconsin residents will get a chance to get rid of unused, expired and unwanted prescription drugs later this month as part of the next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Residents aim to curb growing heroin problem
Three deaths in a matter of weeks; heroin and prescription drug abuse is rocking the streets of Topton. "He was a good friend of my number two son and he was at my house often. And the night that he died, it was really terrible," said Bob Brugger of Topton. It was a wake-up call to hundreds of community members. "I was heartbroken. And the fact that it could have been my brother," said Coral … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Hercules: Police to accept unwanted meds on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, is designed to address a public health issue while protecting the environment Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Heroin task force hits roadblock in law
Limiting prescription drug abuse in La Crosse won’t be as easy as putting up a drop-off box for old meds. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Case dismissed in Bridgewater overdose death
Josh Ballard died after over-dosing of a prescription drugs. (CONTRIBUTED) The case against a Bridgewater man charged with trafficking a prescription drug after a young man died in his apartment was dismissed Wednesday. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Missouri Lawmakers Consider Prescription Drug Sale Monitoring
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri state lawmakers consider installing a program to monitor prescription drug sales. Missouri representatives have presented House Bill 1133 , which would create a state database to monitor prescription drug usage. A pharmacist with Freeman Health System says it's a way to keep patients from what medical professionals call "doctor shopping." "I think the major … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results    Read more...