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 Melrose |
Community coalition confronts prescription drug abuse – Lake County News Sun
Community coalition confronts prescription drug abuse Lake County News Sun The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, April 26, aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. County drop-off … 4 Shocking Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse in America |
Doctor: Prescription drug abuse can affect anyone – SouthCoastToday.com
Doctor: Prescription drug abuse can affect anyone SouthCoastToday.com 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. "It could be anyone in this room. There is no stereotype," Angela … |
Lawmakers host drug abuse listening session
Law enforcement, leaders, healthcare professionals and educators from across the region gathered in Webster to talk to state senators about drug addiction. "We've got to get to people young," said Charette. "We've got to convince them that this isn't a …
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Mindfulness Offers Young Adults the Same Protection Against Substance Abuse …
But, of course, not all young people with challenging family situations go on to struggle with addiction. The question this study wanted to answer is, what protects these young people with family discord from drug abuse? Why do some young people with …
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Documents show Irsay battled Rx drug abuse for decades
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) – Colts owner Jim Irsay's arrest Sunday night on four felony counts of possession of a controlled substance follows a documented history of prescription drug abuse stretching back nearly two decades. Problems may have begun …
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