Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise

Prescription drug abuse on the rise – Prescription drug abuse on the rise

Maine doctors help fight prescription abuse

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LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — More and more Maine doctors and hospitals are asking patients to sign a controlled-substances agreement that allows them to request blood or urine samples in an effort to fight the state's prescription drug abuse problem …
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MATFORCE lunch topic is prescription drugs

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29 will feature a panel presentation on the prescription drug abuse epidemic in the community. The presentation will include important information as well as provide solutions for families or those working in the field. Speakers include Det. James …
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Their View: Multifaceted approach needed to reduce prescription drug abuse

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Recently I was invited to attend the National Governors Association Policy Academy on Prescription Drug Abuse Reduction. As the chair of the Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Behavioral Health, I felt this was a terrific opportunity to learn …
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