PBS NewsHour Excerpt: Prescription Drug Abuse Aired 5-3-13

PBS NewsHour Excerpt: Prescription Drug Abuse aired 5-3-13 – In this excerpt from the PBS NewsHour, correspondent Betty Ann Bowser looks at what Oklahoma is doing to battle prescription drug abuse, and the addiction th…

Hispanic teens more likely to use drugs, study says

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"Parental permissiveness is another factor we document as being linked to teen substance abuse. Hispanic parents appear to have some misconceptions regarding prescription drug misuse and abuse," Clarkin said. "Both of these factors could have an …
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Many Drugs Found Safe for Breast-Feeding Mothers

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Breast-feeding mothers can take most prescription drugs without risking their babies' health, though they should try to avoid certain painkillers, psychiatric drugs and herbal treatments, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in a report. In its …
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