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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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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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
Orman Hall, director of the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, also attended. The idea is to have state official on-hand to ask for help along the way, and Everson also hopes the task force will develop a model other …
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Northern New England tackles growing drug problem
As rural towns and cities of northern New England face a rising drug-abuse problem, each governor addressed the issue in the annual speech. Shumlin and Hassan urged lawmakers to focus on improving treatment and halting addiction before it begins.
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