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Prescription Drugs Continue to Be Abused – North Carolina News Network
Prescription Drugs Continue To Be Abused – North Carolina News Network
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Prescription Drugs Continue To Be Abused
North Carolina News Network RALEIGH — Drug abuse extends beyond illegal drugs, to those prescribed to us by doctors. Dr. Bret Nicks is the Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and he says more than 6 million Americans abuse or misuse … |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
Prescription Drug Abuse Killing More Women – Sources: LATimes – http://lat.ms/1aCnC4B Newser – http://bit.ly/17IU3L1 Images – Getty Images A study released by the CDC says prescription drug related deat…
Letter – Prescription Abuse: State Needs Drug Database – Springfield News-Leader
Letter – Prescription abuse: State needs drug database – Springfield News-Leader
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Letter – Prescription abuse: State needs drug database
Springfield News-Leader Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in the United States, Missouri and southwest Missouri. According to the Prescription Nation Report by the National Safety Council, prescription drug overdose has now surpassed traffic crashes as the leading … |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
New data shows Affordable Care Act helps seniors save on prescription drugs – Bayoubuzz
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New data shows Affordable Care Act helps seniors save on prescription drugs
Bayoubuzz Seniors and people with disabilities with Medicare prescription drug plan coverage saved $ 8.9 billion to date on their prescription drugs thanks to the Affordable Care Act, according to new data released this week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid … |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
Substance Use Treatment for Patients With Schizophrenia
Substance use treatment for patients with schizophrenia – http://www.gmeded.com/ Diana O. Perkins, M.D., MPH(UNC-Chapel Hill) Professor of Psychiatry Medical Director, OASIS University of North Carolina School of Me…
Special Report: Prescription Drug Abuse Part III – WLOS
Special Report: Prescription Drug Abuse Part III – WLOS
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Special Report: Prescription Drug Abuse Part III
WLOS "We've become very passionate to try and educate the public, to educate the community to try to stop prescription drug abuse and addiction that occurs from overuse of these drugs," said Hollinsed. North Carolina has a prescription reporting system … |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
Advanced practice registered nurses could prescribe drugs without doctor under … – The Bay City Times – MLive.com
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Advanced practice registered nurses could prescribe drugs without doctor under …
The Bay City Times – MLive.com Senators voted 20-18 to pass Senate Bill 2, which allows for the licensure of advanced practice registered nurses, or APRNs, who can diagnose, treat patients and prescribe drugs without physician supervision. APRNs include certified nurse midwives … |
Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News
In Focus: Raising Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse – Buffalo News
In Focus: Raising awareness of prescription drug abuse – Buffalo News
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In Focus: Raising awareness of prescription drug abuse
Buffalo News Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing addiction problem in the nation, according to experts. In Western New York, an estimated 1 in 5 young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 is either dependent on or abusing prescription painkillers. More … |
Prescription Drug Abuse Rising, California Fights Back – NBC Bay Area
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Prescription Drug Abuse Rising, California Fights Back
NBC Bay Area With deaths from prescription drug abuse on the rise, the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit discovers new efforts in California to track prescriptions while attempting to prevent doctor shopping. It's a law that was inspired by three tragic Bay Area … |
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17 (HealthDay News) — Treating drug and alcohol addiction with a concentrated approach called chronic care management may be no more effective than a single medical appointment and addiction referral, according to a new study. Results of the year-long … Read more on WebMD
Drug Rehab Center Bayonne Develops New Pain Management Program
As a response to the epidemic levels of prescription drug abuse in New Jersey, Drug Rehab Center Bayonne has developed an innovative pain management program. In a short amount of time, the program has seen positive results and recently drew praise … Read more on Newsday
Substance–abuse treatment: Cutbacks will create more problems
The News & Observer of Raleigh published this editorial last week. North Carolina farms out most treatment for drug and alcohol abuse to private centers that help people with a combination of contributions and federal and state money. No one pretends … Read more on Winston-Salem Journal