Treating Chronic Pain While Preventing Abuse and DIversion of Prescription Opioids
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Painkiller Abuse Called an Epidemic in Nevada
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LAS VEGAS — Nevada lawmakers and drug treatment councilors are calling prescription pain medication abuse an epidemic. According to a new report by the non-profit, non-partisan organization Trust for America's Health, prescription drug overdoses …
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Missouri just says 'no' to tracking drug prescriptions
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States reacted by creating electronic databases called prescription drug monitoring programs. Doctors, pharmacists and law enforcement officers can access prescribing data to identify patients who “shop” among doctors for drugs to abuse or divert to …
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Project Hope targets prescription drug abuse
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On the heels of a new national report examining the increase in prescription drug abuse and mortality, local groups on Wednesday will kick off a new initiative aimed at cutting down on abuse and addiction. The Project Hope campaign, supported by more …
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