In Fight Against Teen Prescription Drug Abuse, One-Two Punch Wins

In fight against teen prescription drug abuse, one-two punch wins
Programs that aim to curb teen prescription drug abuse have vastly differing effectiveness, ranging from big drops in drug abuse to no measurable effect, according to a new study of 11,000 teenagers by researchers at Duke and Pennsylvania State universities.
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Feds launch tip line for prescription drug abuse
Federal authorities are launching a prescription drug abuse tip line in Georgia to allow pharmacy industry professionals and members of the public to make anonymous reports. The Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday announced the launch of …
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Prescription drug abuse task force’s top target
CHILLICOTHE — A recently merged drug task force will target ways to fight prescription drugs abuse before tackling additional drug problems in the community. The group, which consists of the Chillicothe mayor’s drug task force of agency …
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Standing up to substance abuse
Even though he admitted to heroin use in the past, Philip Seymour Hoffman's death seemed to come as a surprise to many of the actor's colleagues and fans. From Ellen DeGeneres to Steve Martin to Elijah Wood, celebrities tweeted that they were shocked …
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