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Senate Tackles Prescription Drug Abuse – the Hill (Blog)

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 …
Editorial: Fight against opiates hits home for MelroseWicked Local Melrose

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Dealers’ car to help deter drug use in Spring Valley – The Journal News | LoHud.com

Dealers' car to help deter drug use in Spring Valley
The Journal News | LoHud.com
SPRING VALLEY – A car used by drug dealers will now help educate young people against using drugs. The black Chrysler PT Cruiser now carries the Spring Valley Police Department's orange DARE logo, for Drug Abuse Resistance Education.

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Details of Prescription Drug Takeback Event to Be Announced

Details of prescription drug takeback event to be announced
Spring cleaning your medicine cabinet is the goal of an upcoming event. On Friday News10NBC will learn more details about Safe Takeback Day… Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America – Care2.com

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America – Care2.com

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America
Care2.com
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), rates of death by drug overdose have more than tripled since 1990, but the deceased weren't smoking crack or shooting heroin into their veins. They're not even unemployed and homeless. In fact …
Community coalition confronts prescription drug abuseLake County News Sun

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Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse
WPSD Local 6
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County …

Possible Compromise Is Reached on 'doctor-shopping' Legislation

Possible compromise is reached on 'doctor-shopping' legislation
Oklahoma doctors would be required to check their patients’ drug histories only once a year before writing a narcotic prescription under a potential compromise reached Thursday at the state Capitol. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America – Care2.com

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America – Care2.com

4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America
Care2.com
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), rates of death by drug overdose have more than tripled since 1990, but the deceased weren't smoking crack or shooting heroin into their veins. They're not even unemployed and homeless. In fact …
Community coalition confronts prescription drug abuseLincolnshire Review

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Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse
WPSD Local 6
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County …

Doctor: Prescription Drug Abuse Can Affect Anyone

Doctor: Prescription drug abuse can affect anyone
NEW BEDFORD — The face of prescription drug abuse could be anyone, not just a junkie or a prostitute working the streets, said an anesthesiologist and former addiction specialist. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

States revolt against powerful new painkiller
BARRE, Vt. (AP) — State officials fighting a well-publicized battle against heroin and prescription drug abuse are revolting against a powerful new painkiller that law enforcement and public health officials fear could worsen an already acute drug problem. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results