WAKE UP! Campaign Against Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

Published March 19, 2013

WAKE UP! Campaign Against Teen Prescription Drug Abuse – Illegal street drugs get a lot of attention, but over the past ten years, abuse of prescription drugs has become a growing problem, especially among teenager…

Don't give kids ADHD drugs as study aid, doctors warn

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

While some might knowingly prescribe unneeded medication, others might not recognize parents seeking an edge for a healthy child or a teen faking symptoms to get pills for their own use or to distribute to others, he says. The report cites a nationwide …
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Dem hopefuls for mayor answer the tough questions regarding Staten Island

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

So is the state's prescription drug database. There is no panacea, but I think we can do more, especially by investing in outreach and treatment, to prevent prescription abuse and help those already grappling with addiction. PUBLIC ADVOCATE BILL DE …
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