Feds Launch Tip Line for Prescription Drug Abuse
Feds launch tip line for prescription drug abuse
ATLANTA (AP) – Federal authorities are launching a prescription drug abuse tip line in Georgia to allow pharmacy industry professionals and members of the public to make anonymous reports. The Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday announced the launch of the statewide tip… Continue reading
State Officials Rethinking Approach to Substance Abuse Treatment – WBUR
State Officials Rethinking Approach To Substance Abuse Treatment – WBUR
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State Officials Rethinking Approach To Substance Abuse Treatment WBUR BOSTON — Leaders across the branches of state government are in broad agreement that the state needs to increase access to mental health and substance abuse treatment, with many saying there… Continue reading |
Home + School Programs Modestly Slow Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
Home + School Programs Modestly Slow Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
Teen prescription drug abuse programs have experienced mixed levels of effectiveness, ranging from big drops in drug abuse to no measurable effect. The finding comes from a study of 11,000 teenagers by researchers at Duke and Pennsylvania State universities. The… Continue reading
Fear of Drug Abuse, Addiction May Hurt Pain Patients – Indianapolis Star
Fear of drug abuse, addiction may hurt pain patients – Indianapolis Star
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Fear of drug abuse, addiction may hurt pain patients Indianapolis Star Indeed, opioid pills have become one of the easiest street drugs to obtain and are now the leading type of illicit drug abuse. The new… Continue reading |
VA Urged to Form Registry of Roadside Bomb Victims
VA urged to form registry of roadside bomb victims
The registries serve as a giant database that researchers can review for signs of problems. The institute panel … But there was not enough evidence to assess whether exposure to bomb blasts leads to depression, substance-abuse and chronic pain. Nor …… Continue reading
More Accidental Deaths Linked to Prescription Painkillers
More accidental deaths linked to prescription painkillers
By: Ruben Veloz El PASO, Texas– The number of deadly overdoses from prescription drug abuse has spiked in the United States. The U.S. government is now fighting back, by targeting pill mills and doctors who over prescribe painkillers, in order to try… Continue reading