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Prescription Abuse Summit Notebook: The Statistics of Opiate Addiction – Fall River Herald News

Prescription Abuse Summit Notebook: The statistics of opiate addiction – Fall River Herald News

Prescription Abuse Summit Notebook: The statistics of opiate addiction
Fall River Herald News
This week, at the National RX Drug Abuse Summit, a slew of statistics have been put forth in several PowerPoint presentations, lectures and discussions of what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have described as a national "epidemic

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Prescription Drug Abuse is Growing at an Alarming Rate – WAND


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Prescription Drug Abuse is Growing at an Alarming Rate
WAND
Pill after pill. Bottle after bottle. Many came out to Springfield's Drug Take Back Saturday afternoon, to return expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. Springfield Deputy, Daniel Walbert, says it's an effort to reduce the alarming rate of
Law Enforcement Fights Prescription Drug AbuseKELOLAND TV
St. John's Students Fight Prescription Drug Abuse With Pill Disposal EventCBS Local
Police encourage safe disposal of old prescriptionsKSBW The Central Coast

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My Turn: Prevent Smoking, Prevent Drug Abuse – BurlingtonFreePress.com

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

My Turn: Prevent smoking, prevent drug abuse
BurlingtonFreePress.com
The governor now proposes to increase funding to address the drug abuse problem in Vermont. I congratulate the governor on efforts to address this problem, but I respectfully disagree with the governor's proposal to wipe out the tobacco trust fund, use

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‘Take Back Day’ to crack down on prescription drug abuse – WTHI


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'Take Back Day' to crack down on prescription drug abuse
WTHI
“Parents have to stay up on what their teens are doing whether it is through social media, or whether it be the substance of choice that kids are trying to abuse. We've seen it run through the bath salts. We've seen all kinds of products being abused
Van Hollen: Drug Take Back Day important in fight against heroin, other drug WSAU
Prescription drug Take-Back Day a successYour Houston News
Editorial: Drug take-back events are crucial to fighting abuseHuntington Herald Dispatch
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Bernards Township to Host Dialogue Nights About Substance Abuse

Bernards Township to host dialogue nights about substance abuse
The Bernards Township Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse is launching three dialogue nights in response to the feedback from the March 13 Town Hall meeting titled “Cycle of Pills to Heroin: Drug Trends in Our Community.” These sessions are …
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America's heroine problem is bringing healthcare to its knees
It's been noted that heroin has made a come-back in the US. But what seems to be missing in the American healthcare system is an effective support service for drug addicts. An increasing number of drug users are seeking help but not finding it. There …
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UR asks student heroin users to get help
Joel Seligman us a true leader, willing at address the drug issue head on. Almost every heroin user starts with prescription drug abuse, and prescripti8n is only second to pot in popularity. Students don't understand that pills oike Hydrocodone are …
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State Expert Says Drug Addiction at Epidemic Level – Tribune-Review

State expert says drug addiction at epidemic level – Tribune-Review

State expert says drug addiction at epidemic level
Tribune-Review
Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus hosted the Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission's program, 'Prescription Drug Abuse: The Cost of Getting High.' Becoming addicted to prescription drugs not only affects the family but also increases costs for …

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The Secret World of Drug-Addict Doctors – Daily Beast

The Secret World of DrugAddict Doctors
Daily Beast
The number of drug- and alcohol-addicted physicians and nurses is estimated at 10% to 14%, similar to the general population. The subset comprised by drug addicts alone is not known, but the composition of those with a drug (not alcohol) problem is

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What’s best for babies born to drug-addicted mothers? – WBIR-TV

‘Take Back Day’ to Crack Down on Prescription Drug Abuse – WTHI

‘Take Back Day’ to crack down on prescription drug abuse – WTHI


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'Take Back Day' to crack down on prescription drug abuse
WTHI
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – A drug epidemic is now exploding in teens and pre-teens. Prescription and over the counter medications are becoming the high of choice. On Saturday, law enforcement agencies across the Wabash Valley hosted a Drug Take …
Prescription Drug Abuse is Growing at an Alarming RateWAND
Prescription drug Take-Back Day a successYour Houston News
Drops off sites promoted on 'Prescription Drug Take Back Day'KARE
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National drug take back initiative hopes to curtail prescription drug abuse – KSN-TV

Prescription Drug Abuse Is Growing at an Alarming Rate – WAND

Prescription Drug Abuse is Growing at an Alarming Rate – WAND


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Prescription Drug Abuse is Growing at an Alarming Rate
WAND
Many came out to Springfield's Drug Take Back Saturday afternoon, to return expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. Springfield Deputy, Daniel Walbert, says it's an effort to reduce the alarming rate of poisonings and overdoses from these drugs.
'Take Back Day' to crack down on prescription drug abuseWTHI
Drug Take Back days collect a ton of drugsWCSH-TV
Schuette Urges Drug Abuse Prevention, Promotes Safe Disposal of Prescription Insurance News Net (press release)
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Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post