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Police Officials Say Patient Privacy Law Pulls Shroud Over Drug OD Data

Police Officials Say Patient Privacy Law Pulls Shroud Over Drug OD Data
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A lack of recent data on drug deaths — especially heroin overdoses — is hampering the ability of law enforcement to combat the growing drug-abuse crisis that has been soaring for more than a decade, police officials said Wednesday at a national summit on drug abuse.
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Ameritox and PRIUM Discuss Opioid Weaning at National Rx Drug Abuse Summit

Ameritox and PRIUM Discuss Opioid Weaning at National Rx Drug Abuse Summit
AmeritoxSM, the nation’s leader in medication monitoring solutions, and PRIUM, a medical intervention company focused on reducing opioid misuse in workers’ compensation, today announced their medical and business team leaders will lead a panel discussion at the upcoming 2014 National Rx Drug Abuse Summit.
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Drug Problem in Punjab Is a Reality: Jaitley
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Minister Ambrose Continues to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse

Minister Ambrose Continues to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
Continued dialogue needed to make a tangible difference OTTAWA, April 15, 2014 /CNW/ – The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, reaffirmed her commitment to tackle the growing problem of prescription …
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Bipartisan Senate Group Forms to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
A bipartisan group of senators has formed to fight prescription drug abuse, according to The Hill. The group will… Continue reading

Kentuckiana Faces Rising Problem of Drug Abuse and Addiction – IU Southeast Horizon

Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction – IU Southeast Horizon

Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction
IU Southeast Horizon
Melissa Trauth didn't know why her iPad and iPod were missing, or where her jewelry had gone, or why all the spoons and cotton balls had disappeared. But one day she got a call, and suddenly it all made sense — her oldest son had been stealing from

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Kentuckiana Faces Rising Problem of Drug Abuse and Addiction – IU Southeast Horizon

Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction – IU Southeast Horizon

Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction
IU Southeast Horizon
Melissa Trauth didn't know why her iPad and iPod were missing, or where her jewelry had gone, or why all the spoons and cotton balls had disappeared. But one day she got a call, and suddenly it all made sense — her oldest son had been stealing from

Drug… Continue reading

County Drug Problem Affecting Children

County drug problem affecting children
LISBON – Columbiana County's growing adult drug problem is exacting a toll from their children, according to the director of the county Department of Job and Family Services.
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Trying to combat growing drug trade in oil patch
A patron walks into a bar in Alexander, N.D. on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. The Baaken region, which includes northwest North Dakota, is known for its… Continue reading