CMS Declares War on Prescription Drug Abuse in Medicare, Focus on Opioid, Acetaminophen Users
Jan. 9, 2014 – Prescription drug abuse, even in the Medicare Part D drug program, is a nationwide epidemic, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which has committed to take the problem seriously and begin actions to protect Medicare beneficiaries and the Medicare Trust fund. Targets include Part D enrollees who use opioid or acetaminophen, to see if they have … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Aetna Helps Members Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
Abuse of prescription painkillers, known as opioids, is a widespread and growing problem in the United States. The epidemic adds billions of dollars to health care, work place and criminal justice costs each year. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Drug den busted in Koronadal
KORONADAL CITY- Local authorities have busted a local drug syndicate which allegedly operates a drug den in the city. City police chief Nestor Salcedo said operatives from the Koronadal City Police Office; Regional Special Investigation and Detection Team; Regional Public Safety Battalion; Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-12 and City Anti-Drug Abuse Council swooped down on Wednesday the … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results