Drug Abuse: Report: Arizona Has Nation’s Sixth-Highest Prescription Drug Abuse Rate – Cronkite News
Report: Arizona has nation’s sixth-highest prescription drug abuse rate – Cronkite News
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Report: Arizona has nation's sixth-highest prescription drug abuse rate
Cronkite News The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, released last week, said 5.66 percent of Arizona residents ages 12 and above were misusing prescription drugs in that period, compared to a national rate of 4.57 percent. But the rate of abuse dropped at both … |
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Survey show teen drug use along the Treasure Coast has decreased since 2010 – WPTV
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Survey show teen drug use along the Treasure Coast has decreased since 2010
WPTV The Florida Youth Substance Abuse survey is given to middle and high schoolers every spring. The survey is a collaborative effort between Florida departments of Health, Education, Children and Families, Juvenile Justice and the Governor's Office of … |
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FDA: Industry should focus on abuse-deterrent opioids – Healio
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FDA: Industry should focus on abuse-deterrent opioids
Healio The FDA recently issued a draft guidance document to encourage drug manufacturers to develop new formulations of opioid drugs with abuse-deterrent properties. “The FDA is extremely concerned about the inappropriate use of prescription opioids, which is … |
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