Drug Abuse: Report: Arizona Has Nation’s Sixth-Highest Prescription Drug Abuse Rate

Published January 23, 2013

Report: Arizona has nation’s sixth-highest prescription drug abuse rate
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Arizona had the sixth-highest level of prescription pain-reliever abuse in the nation in 2010-2011, according to a recent government report.
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Lawmakers, advocates work to mitigate prescription for disaster
Filed under: Drug Abuse

More monitoring recommended in growing problem of prescription drug abuse.
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Commentary: Time to “Make An Impact” on Rx Epidemic
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Prescription drug abuse is growing out-of-control, draining limited resources and devastating families. Karen Kelly of Operation Unite explains why the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit aims to “Make An Impact” in the fight against this national epidemic.
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