Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in West Virginia – WSAZ-TV
Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in West Virginia – WSAZ-TV
Filed under: Drug Abuse
 North Country Public Radio |
Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in West Virginia
WSAZ-TV (WSAZ) — Prescription drug abuse is a problem that affects every part of the region, and it could soon be getting worse. Hydrocodone is the second most abused medication. Now, drug companies are working to create a pill that would be 10 times more … Authorities see rise of prescription drug abuse |
More prescription drug abuse noted at checkpoints – MyFox Tampa Bay
Filed under: Drug Abuse
 MyFox Tampa Bay |
More prescription drug abuse noted at checkpoints
MyFox Tampa Bay "They have been legally prescribed the drug, but they may not be aware of the effects it will have when they get behind the wheel,” Quenneville continued. Police quickly notice the smell of alcohol. Not so with pill use. "There are different kind of … |
Prescription Drug Abuse Is a Growing U.S. Problem – Voice of America
Filed under: Drug Abuse
|
Prescription Drug Abuse Is a Growing U.S. Problem
Voice of America December 28, 2011 US Sees Growing Problem With Prescription Drug Abuse Mike O'Sullivan | Los Angeles US health officials say drug abuse is a major cause of death in the United States and that prescription drugs are a big part of the problem. … |
Drug abuse in Southern West Virginia a terrible problem – Beckley Register-Herald
Filed under: Drug Abuse
|
Drug abuse in Southern West Virginia a terrible problem
Beckley Register-Herald Now a new societal ill has arisen, one that threatens the very fabric of society — prescription pill abuse. Young people are dying off by overdosing, homeowners are snapping up security systems to protect property from thieves eyeing items quickly … |
J&J seeks OK for new use for anticlotting drug – USA TODAY
Filed under: Drug Abuse
|
J&J seeks OK for new use for anticlotting drug
USA TODAY TRENTON, NJ – Health care giant Johnson & Johnson is seeking US approval for a third use for its new anticlotting pill, Xarelto. The company's Janssen Research & Development LLC unit said Thursday that it has asked the Food and Drug Administration to … |
Choose Your Path – BFF or the Ex?
Prescription drug abuse among American teens is a big problem. Choose your own path in this interactive story, and learn about the consequences of abusing prescription drugs. PEERx Campaign Website – teens.drugabuse.gov View text-only transcripts of the BFF or the Ex? video series: teens.drugabuse.gov
RCMP spending hundreds of thousands to send officers to Arizona training workshops
Filed under: Drug Abuse
“Increasingly, there's growing concern about drug impairment, both legal and illegal,” King said. “It's appropriate that police officers get drug-impairment training.” Roadside surveys conducted in recent years by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse …
Source
Greater Newark Holiday Fund helps woman heal from years of abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse
He used drugs and assaulted her several times during their relationship. Convinced she could help him change, Marissa stayed with her boyfriend and hoped somehow things would get better. Her boyfriend's drug abuse got worse. Marissa suffered a broken …
Source
More Drug Abuse Information…