AP Interview: US Drug Czar Says Prescription Tracking Helps Curb Abuse, but …
AP Interview: US drug czar says prescription tracking helps curb abuse, but …
Filed under: prescription drug abuse
LOUIS — While heroin, methamphetamine and even synthetic drugs tend to get much of the attention, the nation's drug czar says prescription drug abuse is far and away the most lethal drug problem in America. Monitoring programs adopted in 49 states are …
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My Word: Bigger picture of drug plea bargain
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When I became the Florida statewide prosecutor last year, it was clear to me that the battle against prescription-drug abuse was more than a worthy cause; it was an emergency. It was also clear that the Office of Statewide Prosecution could, and should …
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New hope for drug addiction cure
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The discovery could have wide-reaching implications leading to better pain relief without the risk of addiction to prescription drugs, while also helping heroin users kick the habit. Dr Mark Hutchinson from the University of Adelaide said a team of …
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Prescription drug addiction at epidemic proportions
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Over the course of two days, residents and local healthcare providers got a dose of reality about the prescription narcotic drug addiction epidemic facing the nation – and that – includes Eastern Sierra communities. At an Aug. 5 public symposium and an …
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The Abuse of Prescription Drugs / Documentary Video – The abuse of prescription drugs is quickly becoming an epidemic. They’re easy to get and simple to distribute. Gone are the days when people need to go to a seedy street corner to get high. Now, they just need to go to a medicine cabinet or visit the doctor. While many communities are just beginning to figure out how to handle this legal drug problem, anti-drug groups in Tennessee have had a head start. For years, Tennessee held the unwanted distinction as the nations top state for prescription drug abuse. That is changing, thanks to hard work and cooperation. The people from Tennessee will share their experiences during this hour-long MCTFT broadcast. There will be no expert panel discussion, just advice from the people in the field. Learn how citizens in Tennessee discovered the problem and took control. Hear from coalition leaders, law enforcement, doctors, pharmacists, insurance executives, and others. See what they did so you can bring it into your own communities. Learning Objectives: See how anti-drug groups in Tennessee discovered the prescription drug problem Find out how cooperation is making a difference Learn what law enforcement officers are seeing and how they are adapting to the new drug problems Hear how health care providers are trying to protect themselves and their patients From the public domain, courtesy of the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training (MCTFT)
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RT @drugfreehomes: Anti-Prescription Drug Abuse Billboards Going Up Across Kentucky http://t.co/zwQf6laH – by drugsreport (Drugs Report)
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#Prescriptiondrugabuse among youth prompts action http://t.co/axb8d108 – by drugsreport (Drugs Report)
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Afghanistan “@AP: Nation’s drug czar says prescription abuse is far&away the most lethal drug problem in America http://t.co/YZfQpRRx -SC” – by Redone4U (lery)