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Aetna Prescription Drug Programs Help Members Prevent Misuse, Understand Proper Disposal and Reduce Overall Medical …

Aetna Prescription Drug Programs Help Members Prevent Misuse, Understand Proper Disposal and Reduce Overall Medical …
Aetna today announced its support for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The event held nationally on April 26 offers a safe and easy way for people to dispose of expired and/or unused medicines. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

ND program destroys 3.3 tons of prescription drugs
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota state program that collects unused medication to help fight prescription drug abuse has destroyed 3.3 tons of OxyContin and other drugs in the past five years, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Friday. "Reducing access will reduce abuse," said Stenehjem, who hosted … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
Huffington Post
Comparatively speaking, there is a much smaller percentage of individuals whom abuse drugs, legal or otherwise. So how could this be? How can unintentional poisoning from drug overdose kill more people than car accidents in at least 29 states? And how …
AG's office taking part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back DayWest Virginia Record
Rahall calls meeting on W.Va.'s drug problemBeckley Register-Herald

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Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell – Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
PRINCETON — Southern West Virginia's persistent drugabuse problem is now evident in state statistics: Both Mercer County and neighboring McDowell County have some of the highest rates for drug overdoses and drug-related health problems.

Group Tackles Drug Abuse in White Pine – WBIR-TV

Group tackles drug abuse in White Pine – WBIR-TV

Group tackles drug abuse in White Pine
WBIR-TV
The Rescue 180 Jefferson County Substance Abuse Coalition along with the White Pine Police held a town hall meeting on the subject Thursday. A panel helped discuss solutions to drug problems in the area and touched on the topic of Neonatal Abstinence …

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Wife: Slipknot bassist’s final days blur of drug abuse – USA TODAY

Wife: Slipknot bassist's final days blur of drug abuse
USA TODAY
Paul Gray's final weeks were a blur of extreme drug abuse, which neither his doctor nor his bandmates would help his wife confront, she testified in Polk County District Court on Tuesday. Brenna Gray said her husband, the bassist and a founder of the …

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My Turn: Prevent smoking, pevent drug abuse – BurlingtonFreePress.com

Combating Prescription Drug Abuse

Combating prescription drug abuse
Published: Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 7:56 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 7:56 a.m. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

First of its Kind Prescription Drug Storage Solution Unveiled to Keep Families, Kids and Communities Safe
Introducing RxArmory, a safe, convenient, and affordable method for securing prescription drugs in the home. (PRWeb April 25, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/04/prweb11720053.htm Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Merced to collect prescription drugs during Drug Take-Back Day
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office will be collecting prescription drugs from the public on Saturday for safe and ecologically responsible disposal. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
Huffington Post
Comparatively speaking, there is a much smaller percentage of individuals whom abuse drugs, legal or otherwise. So how could this be? How can unintentional poisoning from drug overdose kill more people than car accidents in at least 29 states? And how …
AG's office taking part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back DayWest Virginia Record
Rahall convenes meeting on W.Va. drug problemsThe State

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Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell – Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
PRINCETON — Southern West Virginia's persistent drugabuse problem is now evident in state statistics: Both Mercer County and neighboring McDowell County have some of the highest rates for drug overdoses and drug-related health problems.

Wife: Slipknot Bassist’s Final Days Blur of Drug Abuse – USA TODAY

Wife: Slipknot bassist’s final days blur of drug abuse – USA TODAY

Wife: Slipknot bassist's final days blur of drug abuse
USA TODAY
Paul Gray's final weeks were a blur of extreme drug abuse, which neither his doctor nor his bandmates would help his wife confront, she testified in Polk County District Court on Tuesday. Brenna Gray said her husband, the bassist and a founder of the …

Drug Abuse – Google News

 

US Officials Call for Greater Use of Medications to Treat Drug Abuse – Voice of America


Voice of America

US Officials Call for Greater Use of Medications to Treat Drug Abuse
Voice of America
More than 15 million people around the world have substance abuse issues, according to the World Health Organization. In the United States, health officials say the abuse of prescription drugs is worsening and that deaths from prescribed painkillers