Drug Abuse: California’s Medical Board Backs Some Prescription-Drug-Abuse Reforms – Los Angeles Times

California’s medical board backs some prescription-drug-abuse reforms – Los Angeles Times
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California's medical board backs some prescription-drug–abuse reforms Los Angeles Times The Medical Board of California on Friday embraced a host of reforms aimed at combating prescription drug abuse and reducing overdose deaths but balked at a proposal to strip it of its authority to investigate physician misconduct. The board, meeting … and more »

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Education campaign planned on prescription drug abuse – Muncie Star Press
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Education campaign planned on prescription drug abuse Muncie Star Press Tuesday evening the chapter will present a new toolkit, “Women to women: Straight Talk; When I use, we both lose,” to residents and social service leaders to learn more about prescription drug use among pregnant women. Their hope is that some of those …

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Community talk to focus on teen drug abuse – Seacoastonline.com
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Community talk to focus on teen drug abuse Seacoastonline.com RYE — A discussion of teen drug abuse that was postponed last month due to a storm has been rescheduled for Tuesday at Serenity Market & Cafe. The cafe at the Foyes Corner roundabout is hosting a number of events in an attempt to engage the …

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Just Like Me – high school drug prevention program

Just Like Me is a joint initiative with the Center for Creative Development and The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD). This inte…