B.C. Hospitals Lax in Stemming ‘explosion’ of Prescription Drug Abuse, Expert Warns
B.C. hospitals lax in stemming ‘explosion’ of prescription drug abuse, expert warns
“This policy enhances procurement, storage and distribution practices in order to ultimately minimize the potential for diversion of these substances,” Babich said. Fischer said the problem of prescription drug abuse is enormously complex to …
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Attorney General’s Drug Abuse Town Hall addresses solutions
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine stood before about 125 people at his seventh Drug Abuse Town Hall seeking input from invited panelists and the public. What he heard was similar to what others around Ohio have said — there needs to be more …
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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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Hen-Hud holds heroin, prescription drug abuse forum
In response to a growing number of heroin and other drug abuse fatalities, Hendrick Hudson schools Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter and Cortlandt Supervisor are holding a workshop on “Prescription Drugs and Heroin: What Our Community Needs to …
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Hen-Hud holds heroin, prescription drug abuse forum
Press and police accounts have made the connection between heroin and prescription drug abuse–either drugs obtained from home medicine cabinets, or purchased illegally on the street. Attendees will learn about current enforcement and legal activities …
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Casey Pushing For Drug Abuse Legislation
Saying Pennsylvania is in a prescription and drug abuse crisis, Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) is pushing for legislation to study and fight opioid abuse. The Prescription Drug Abuse Act would include training for practitioners, state grants for drug …
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Anti-drug success comes in communities pulling together, AG' says in Warren
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine stood before about 125 people at his seventh Drug Abuse Town Hall seeking input from invited panelists and the public. What he heard was similar to what others around Ohio have said — there needs to be more …
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