Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse Among Wounded Soldiers Uneven, Report Says

Fighting prescription drug abuse among wounded soldiers uneven, report says
Even after a dozen years of war, top Pentagon health officials have yet to impose uniform standards on fighting prescription medication abuse among troops wounded in combat, according to a Defense Department inspector general’s report issued Friday.
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To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse, Involve the School and Family
The illegal use of prescription drugs is on the rise, but efforts to stop prescription drug abuse through legislation and policing have proven ineffective. New research may offer some keys to solving this problem. As more people misuse prescription drugs …
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Vt.’s Shumlin tapped to co-lead drug abuse meeting
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin will co-lead a session for national governors about reducing prescription drug abuse. Shumlin, a Democrat, will be paired with Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, a Republican, to lead this year’s nationwide Prescription Drug …
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Prescription drug abuse is foe we can beat
But would it shock you if I told you that Billy’s story repeats itself every day across Tennessee — newborns in a fight for their lives because of narcotic use by … that we can do to fight the epidemic of prescription drug abuse.
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Drug developers turn to recreational users for addiction expertise
A history of recreational drug use normally stops someone taking part in a trial, but growing US FDA pressure for data on a drug's abuse potential has prompted CROs to start recruiting users says INC Research.
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