An Unprescribed Epidemic | the Dangers of Prescription Drugs

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Former physician pleads guilty in prescription drug abuse case

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State and federal drug control agents began investigating him after receiving complaints that he prescribed drugs so readily that drug addicts called him "the candy man." Arrested in 2011, Houghton surrendered his license to practice medicine and had …
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Film, Facebook Page Touted To Educate Young People About Prescription Drug …

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The 17-minute film features the true stories of a West Virginia father and a young woman whose lives have been tremendously altered by prescription drug abuse. Goodwin debuted the E.O.D. film during a statewide education conference at the Charleston …
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State: Prescription drug deaths dropping

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TALLAHASSEE — Deaths caused by oxycodone dropped 41 percent statewide, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported Tuesday, a result of the state's laser focus on the prescription drug epidemic. Still, oxycodone continued in 2012 to be the …
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Multi-town grant meant to fight drug use

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The term “opiate” typically refers to certain naturally-synthesized, plant-based drugs, including heroin. “Opioid,” on the other hand, usually describes certain prescription medications — generally narcotic painkillers such as oxycodone (Percocet …
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