Prescription Drug Abuse Continues to Rise in Iowa

Prescription drug abuse continues to rise in Iowa

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A new report on illegal drug use in the state shows prescription drug abuse remains on the rise. Steve Lukan is director of the Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy. “Unfortunately, last year, we had 62 Iowans who died as a result of overdose of …
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Teen prescription drug abuse: addiction then recovery

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During October and November, the Healthy Kids blog examines the epidemic of teen prescription drug abuse through the stories of teens and young adults in recovery, their parents and treatment experts. You'll get a first-hand look at a problem that's …
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James W. Strawn: Prescription drug abuse is killing us

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Reducing prescription drug abuse requires a combination of federal, state, and local action. All involved need to be informed on how to use available data sets to identify areas on which to concentrate their efforts. National databases need to be …
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