Drug Abuse: Report Highlights Prescription Drug Abuse – nwitimes.com

Report highlights prescription drug abuse – nwitimes.com
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Report highlights prescription drug abuse nwitimes.com VALPARAISO | While the recent rash of heroin-related deaths in Porter County has garnered local attention, there is another problem involving the illegal use of prescription drugs. Members of the county's drug task force confiscated large quantities of … and more »

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Prescription drug abuse on the rise – Gaston Gazette
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Prescription drug abuse on the rise Gaston Gazette Owen, who took on the position of drug diversion agent last fall, spends his days investigating prescription pill abuse, overdose deaths and illegal street sales. He also visits pharmacies and doctors and makes drug presentations at schools. “I'll sell …

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Prescription drug abuse presents a rising problem – Palladium-Item
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Prescription drug abuse presents a rising problem Palladium-Item “I think in addition to the rise in the number of robberies, it clearly indicates that there is a rise in prescription drug abuse in Indiana,” said U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett. “I know the FBI and the DEA are aggressively pursuing the problem of pharmacy … and more »

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Prescription drug abuse on the rise

Prescription drug abuse on the rise.