Friends common source of abused prescription meds

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CHICAGO (AP) – Most people who abuse addictive prescription painkillers get them for free from friends or relatives, while drug dealers are a relatively uncommon source for those at highest risk for deadly overdoses, a government study found. People …
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Which Drug is Your State Most Addicted to? America's Drug Problem, Mapped

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According to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), prescription drug abuse is the country's "fastest-growing drug problem" and has been classified as an epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The following findings …
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42 physicians disciplined by Texas Medical Board

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… M.D.'s Texas medical license and requiring Dr. Spratt to immediately cease practice in Texas. The Board found Dr. Spratt was unable to practice medicine safely due to substance abuse in an intemperate manner that could endanger the lives of patients.
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SDSU QB Odeman grateful for opportunity

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His father struggled through a drug problem and the family struggled with money. Odeman worked at In-and-Out … To stay fit, he played on a competitive softball team that traveled to tournaments as far away as Texas and Las Vegas. Odeman was their …
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