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Drug Abuse: WVa Bill Looks to Study Prescription Drug Abuse

WVa bill looks to study prescription drug abuse
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A proposal to set up a special team to study prescription drug overdoses is working its way through the West Virginia Senate.
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Leaders, officials meet over prescription drug abuse issues
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Disturbing pictures and even more disturbing warnings were part of a daylong “summit” on prescription drug abuse on Tuesday at Winthrop University in Rock Hill. More than… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: State Update Shows Continued Problems With Prescription Drug Abuse – Radio Iowa

State update shows continued problems with prescription drug abuse – Radio Iowa
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State update shows continued problems with prescription drug abuse
Radio Iowa
Prescription drug abuse remains one of the fastest growing illegal drug problems in Iowa, but state officials are hoping increased use of a law enforcement tool will begin to reverse the trend. Dale Woolery, associate director of the Iowa Office of

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Drug Abuse: Anti-Drug Abuse Initiative to Expand Through Ocean County – Asbury Park Press

Anti-drug abuse initiative to expand through Ocean County – Asbury Park Press
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Anti-drug abuse initiative to expand through Ocean County
Asbury Park Press
WARETOWN — A coalition of anti-drug organizations, health care providers and elected officials announced Wednesday the launch of a new initiative to reduce substance abuse across Ocean County. The initiative led by the DART Coalition of the Institute

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Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse Targeted

Prescription drug abuse targeted
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INDIANAPOLIS — Health care providers, police, legislators and others are working on ways to curb widespread prescription drug abuse in Indiana.
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Drug Abuse: Indiana Officials Look for Ways to Curb Prescription-Drug Abuse

Indiana officials look for ways to curb prescription-drug abuse
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INDIANAPOLIS — Health care providers, police, legislators and others are working on ways to curb widespread prescription drug abuse in Indiana.
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Drug Abuse: Drug Overdose Deaths Up 296 Percent From 2000 to 2010 in Kentucky

Drug overdose deaths up 296 percent from 2000 to 2010 in Kentucky
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The number of drug overdose deaths in Kentucky rose a staggering 296 percent from 2000 to 2010, according to a study by a research center at the University of Kentucky.
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Indiana To Tackle Rx Drug Abuse
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Health care providers, police, legislators and others are working on ways to curb widespread prescription drug abuse… Continue reading