AG Addresses Concerns Over Prescription Drug Abuse
AG addresses concerns over prescription drug abuse – Prescription painkiller abuse is on the rise in Kentucky, and Attorney General Jack Conway warns that one in five teens are using them recreationally.
Officials see heroin increases, prescription drug decrease
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Although the detailed numbers for 2012 — including arrests, street value of drugs confiscated and other key measurables — are not yet available, officials in Emmet and Charlevoix counties agree efforts have made an effect on prescription drug abuse …
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WCSO expands prescription drug collection program
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“Many Americans are not aware that medicines left in homes are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, theft and abuse,” he said. Prescription drug abuse in the U.S. is increasing as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these …
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Report: Prescription Drug Abuse Growing Problem In LA County
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Statistics show that prescription drug abuse is such a problem in L.A. County that it's now the number one reason for emergency room visits and one of the leading causes of death. Of the 8,265 drug-related deaths between …
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