Prescription Drug Problem in America
Prescription drug problem in America – According to SAMHSA over 240000 people in Oklahoma abuse prescription painkiller drugs, 46000 in Oklahoma County where Oklahoma City is located. Find out w…
Prescription drug use among teens a crisis in Missoula – Independent Record
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On any given day, their peers are playing a dangerous game of mix and match with prescription drugs. So bad is the problem, it is considered a silent epidemic – even a crisis – by Missoula physicians, addiction counselors and law enforcement officers.
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Drug Abuse Awareness Forum set for Thursday night
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Parents and others interested in learning how to recognize signs of prescription drug abuse and where to find help are invited to a Drug Abuse Awareness Forum from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N.
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Schumer seeks law to combat drug abuse
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Y.) called for passage of federal legislation to more closely control prescription of hydrocodone to combat what he called “the scourge of drug abuse in prescription drugs.” Describing hydrocodone as a “gateway” to heroin use, he said there were 27 …
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