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 … systems in Pennsylvania that met size and socio-economic criteria. These schools used one or more of three school …
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Prescription drug abuse is foe we can beat
Consider these alarming statistics: In 2010, on average, for each adult across our state, 51 pills of hydrocodone … Throughout Tennessee, there is much that we can do to fight the epidemic of prescription drug abuse. First, we must educate …
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Parents, teens attend documentary at LHS on prescription drug abuse
February 26, 2014 – A screening of a documentary last week at Lindbergh High School on prescription drug abuse among teenagers mostly drew a crowd of parents and teens who have been directly affected by overdose and addiction, but they said the …
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Ex-NBA player speaks of his struggles with drug abuse at Glenbard North
Herren, a former player for the Celtics and Denver Nuggets, author of the book "Basketball Junkie" and the subject of the ESPN film "Unguarded," shared his story of a struggle with substance abuse and road to recovery with students and parents …
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