Drug Abuse: San Diego Physicians Tackling Prescription Drug Abuse – KPBS

San Diego Physicians Tackling Prescription Drug Abuse – KPBS
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San Diego Physicians Tackling Prescription Drug Abuse
KPBS
More people in San Diego die of prescription drug overdoses than from car crashes, homicides and suicides, according to a 2012 report card on prescription drug abuse by the Drug Abuse Task Force. Prescription drug-related fatalities increased 27
Ocean County Takes Action On Rising Drug Abuse [AUDIO]New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio
National Rx Drug Abuse Summit Focused National Attention, Efforts on WorkersCompensation.com (press release)
Ocean County Health Department Launches Online Prescription Drug SurveyThe SandPaper
Marianas Variety –Southern Utah News
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Agencies: Drug abuse ‘one of biggest problems we face’ – Shelby Star
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Agencies: Drug abuse 'one of biggest problems we face'
Shelby Star
It is just one way the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office deals with a growing issue. Owen, a drug diversion agent, said the abuse of prescription pills is becoming the No. 1 problem for the sheriff's office and other law enforcement agencies across the

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Saugus applies for grant to tackle drug abuse – Saugus Advertiser
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Saugus applies for grant to tackle drug abuse
Saugus Advertiser
Youth and Recreation Director Greg Nickolas is hopeful the town nets a grant to help deal with the growing problem of opiate abuse in the community. Saugus has applied for a regional grant with Revere, Winthrop and Chelsea to secure a three-year grant

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