Drug Abuse

Calif. Lawmaker Wants Drug Makers to Pay for Disposal Sites

Calif. lawmaker wants drug makers to pay for disposal sites
Pharmaceutical companies would have to pay for the disposal of all unused medicines sold in California under a state bill modeled after an Alameda County program. The legislation is attempting to curb problems such as prescription drug abuse and accidental poisonings by requiring drug manufacturers to create, carry out and pay for a statewide disposal program for unused and expired medications …
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Sand Point Aims to Move Beyond Banishing Drug Dealers to Curb Rampant Drug … – Alaska Dispatch

Sand Point aims to move beyond banishing drug dealers to curb rampant drug … – Alaska Dispatch


Alaska Dispatch
Sand Point aims to move beyond banishing drug dealers to curb rampant drug
Alaska Dispatch
Heroin and meth have plagued Sand Point for about five years, residents say, and the volatile scene at the airport acted as a catalyst for locals to step up and try to stomp out substance abuse. Enter Reclaim Alaska,… Continue reading

Under Fire, Zohydro Maker Touts Drug Safety Board

Under fire, Zohydro maker touts drug safety board
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of criticism over its recently launched painkiller Zohydro, the maker of the powerful narcotic is highlighting an unusual oversight board that it's assembled to try and prevent abuse of the drug.
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Drug abuse declines
There were 9% fewer drug abusers in 2013 compared to 2012 , although new cases show longer patterns of hidden drug… Continue reading

Bangor Area Law Enforcement Leaders Tell Business Group Drug Abuse Is Driving … – Bangor Daily News

Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving … – Bangor Daily News


Bangor Daily News
Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving
Bangor Daily News
BANGOR, Maine — Police Chief Mark Hathaway told Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce members that he knows many of the people committing crimes in the city are using and abusing drugs, but he wanted data to back up… Continue reading

Bangor Area Law Enforcement Leaders Tell Business Group Drug Abuse Is Driving … – Bangor Daily News

Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving … – Bangor Daily News


Bangor Daily News
Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving
Bangor Daily News
BANGOR, Maine — Police Chief Mark Hathaway told Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce members that he knows many of the people committing crimes in the city are using and abusing drugs, but he wanted data to back up… Continue reading

Bangor Area Law Enforcement Leaders Tell Business Group Drug Abuse Is Driving … – Bangor Daily News

Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving … – Bangor Daily News


Bangor Daily News
Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving
Bangor Daily News
BANGOR, Maine — Police Chief Mark Hathaway told Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce members that he knows many of the people committing crimes in the city are using and abusing drugs, but he wanted data to back up… Continue reading