Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse Among Wounded Soldiers Uneven, Report Says
Fighting prescription drug abuse among wounded soldiers uneven, report says
The IG report focused on a potential drug abuse among patients who are supposed to receive the most focused care in so-called Wounded Warrior units. Dozens of overdose deaths have occurred in these units during the war years.
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In War Against Prescription Drug Abuse, a Bright Spot is Seen
With everyone from federal health officials to Queens doctors calling prescription drug abuse an epidemic, numerous efforts have been launched across the country to tackle the deeply embedded problem that has resulted in drug-induced fatalities …
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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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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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Marino, Blackburn introduce legislation to combat prescription drug abuse …
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Tom Marino (R-PA) introduced H.R. 4069, the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014, to help prevent prescription drug abuse and diversion and ensure patient access to …
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