Drug Abuse: State Looks for New Tools to Battle Prescription Drug Abuse

State Looks For New Tools To Battle Prescription Drug Abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Prescription drug abuse experts unveiled a new tool today to help lower opioid misuse in the state. That new tool is a website containing information for doctors describing safe prescribing techniques and standards for pain management. Dr. Seddon Savage, a chronic pain and addiction specialist at Dartmouth, says the cycle of abuse can start with a well-intentioned prescription. “Often, opioids …
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100 South Cotabato cops undergo voluntary drug test
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY — At least 100 policemen from the South Cotabato Police Provincial Office (SCPPO) underwent voluntary drug testing as part of the ongoing celebration of the Drug Abuse, Prevention and Control Month in the area.
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