October Declared Prescription Drug Awareness Month

October declared Prescription Drug Awareness Month
In his proclamation speech, DeBaun said 70 percent of teens who use prescription drugs say they get them for free from relatives or friends. Casey's story was not the only one that was told during the breakfast. Those in attendance heard SCDFC board … Read more on Shelbynews

Emails point to 'troubling' relationship between drug firms, regulators
"While enrichment won't save a drug that doesn't work, it will help find one that will," Bob Temple, the agency's deputy director for clinical science, wrote in a piece posted on the FDA's website last December. The emails point out yet another way in … Read more on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Measure gives doctors access to patients' drug use history
Sponsors say the purpose of the bill is to prevent drug abuse, doctor shopping and prescription drug trafficking. The Pennsylvania Medical Society sees the legislation as helping doctors make sure they are giving medication to people who really need it. Read more on The Tribune-Democrat