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Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse Rises as Law Enforcement Continue to Fight

Published October 8, 2011

Drug Abuse: Prescription drug abuse rises as law enforcement continue to fight
Prescription drug abuse — it’s a grave problem that law enforcement in Lee County says currently there’s no solution.
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Drug Abuse: Wounded warrior drug abuse drops, leaders say
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First-Class Treatment: New Substance Abuse Facility a 'Candle of Hope' for …

Published October 6, 2011

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Best Drug Rehab Centers: First-Class Treatment: New substance abuse facility a 'candle of hope' for …
The new rehab center will integrate primary care, life-skills coaching and mental health care with drug rehab to ensure a comprehensive recovery, said Eddie Olivarez, Hidalgo County health director. A future expansion into a residential treatment …
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Drug Abuse: Medicare Prescription Drug Abuse a Problem: GAO

Published October 5, 2011

Drug Abuse: Medicare prescription drug abuse a problem: GAO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Prescription drug abuse by elderly and disabled beneficiaries of Medicare cost the U.S. program nearly $ 150 million in 2008, highlighting an area where the government can seek to save health costs.
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Drug Abuse: Report Warns of Prescription Drug Abuse by Medicare Beneficiaries
Investigators from the Government Accountability Office said Medicare officials had been slow to… Continue reading →

Drug Abuse: Alcoholism, Drug Addiction Among Seniors Expected to Triple by 2020 – Huffington Post

Published October 5, 2011

Drug Abuse: Alcoholism, Drug Addiction Among Seniors Expected To Triple By 2020 – Huffington Post

Alcoholism, Drug Addiction Among Seniors Expected To Triple By 2020
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That number is estimated to triple by 2020 as baby boomers continue to age, according to a recent study by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Bob Hazlett, a manager for substance abuse programs at the state Department of Children and Families, …
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Drug Abuse: GAO: Medicare Slow to Act on Prescription-Drug Abuse

Published October 4, 2011

Drug Abuse: GAO: Medicare slow to act on prescription-drug abuse
Medicare is subsidizing drug abuse by thousands of beneficiaries who shop around for doctors and fill prescriptions for huge quantities of painkillers and other narcotics — far exceeding what any patient could safely use, congressional investigators say in a new report.
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Drug Abuse: Report Warns of Prescription Drug Abuse by Medicare Beneficiaries
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