prescription drug abuse

FDA Recommends Reclassifying Vicodin as Harder Drug

FDA recommends reclassifying Vicodin as harder drug
The Food and Drug Administration is recommending additional restrictions on prescriptions for painkillers, which could affect how patients receive the medications going forward. The FDA has proposed reclassifying hydrocodone combination pills … drug abuse – Bing News

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DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Slated for Saturday

DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day slated for Saturday
Disposal of unwanted, unused or expired drugs is one of four strategies for reducing prescription drug abuse and diversion laid out in 2011 by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. drug abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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Scioto County Describes How It Cleaned Up Drug Abuse

Scioto County describes how it cleaned up drug abuse
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — A storefront that once was a pain clinic dispensing addictive prescription drugs to people who didn’t really need them is now a day-care center. A downtown billboard that used to list a half-dozen phone numbers for other pill-mill… Continue reading

Event to Help Combat Prescription Drug Epidemic

Event to help combat prescription drug epidemic
Thousands of Ohioans have lost everything to prescription drug abuse. In the last decade, nearly 5,000 residents have died from prescription overdoses, and many others have become addicted to painkillers and other prescription pills. Local residents can help combat the prescription drug epidemic… Continue reading

At Vigil, Clearwater Woman Will Relate Drug Abuse’s Devastation of Her Family – Tampabay.com (Blog)

At vigil, Clearwater woman will relate drug abuse’s devastation of her family – Tampabay.com (blog)

At vigil, Clearwater woman will relate drug abuse's devastation of her family
Tampabay.com (blog)
CLEARWATER — Coni Pappas is not and never was a drug addict. But for years, she suffered from the effects. She… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse Rising, California Fights Back

Prescription Drug Abuse Rising, California Fights Back
With deaths from prescription drug abuse on the rise, the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit discovers new efforts in California to track prescriptions while attempting to prevent doctor shopping. It's a law that was inspired by three tragic Bay Area … Read more… Continue reading