Dauphin County Summit Warns of Prescription Drug Abuse
Dauphin County summit warns of prescription drug abuse – Dauphin County hosted a summit Tuesday with experts warning prescription drug abuse is now the leading cause of death in many states. News 8’s Jim Sinkovitz …
Biden unveils measures to combat prescription drug abuse
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"Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Delaware and around the country, and we need to do more to stop it,” Biden said. “These proposals will hold offenders accountable for putting patients at risk and reduce the flow of prescription …
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Prescription drug abuse hits 'epidemic' levels in Kingston
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DOCTORS in Kingston are raising awareness of a "growing epidemic", with deaths from prescription drugs now higher than the road toll. Bayside Medicare Local, which covers the Mordialloc-Chelsea area, earlier this month held a meeting of health care …
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National Prevention Week: Prescription drug abuse
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The issue: Illicit drug use and misuse of prescription medications are widespread problems in the United States, particularly in Appalachia. Drug use is dangerous because it can lead to addiction, reduced self-control and impaired decision-making …
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Pete Wentz Talks Ashlee Simpson Divorce, Prescription Drug Abuse: "It Spiraled"
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In the latest issue of Rolling Stone, Fall Out Boy's bassist and principle lyricist talked candidly about the shocking split and how it left him in a seriously fragile state—to the point where he began abusing the prescription drugs Xanax and Klonopin.
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