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Drug Abuse: Viewpoints: Program Aims to Reduce Teenage Prescription Drug Abuse – Sacramento Bee

Viewpoints: Program aims to reduce teenage prescription drug abuse – Sacramento Bee
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Viewpoints: Program aims to reduce teenage prescription drug abuse
Sacramento Bee
Because of incorrect information provided to The Bee by Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones, a Viewpoints commentary on Saturday, "Prescription drug abuse is on the rise among teenagers," was attributed to Sheriff Jones. The commentary is republished

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Drug Abuse: Southern Indiana Lawmakers Laud Passage of Bill to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse – the Courier-Journal

Southern Indiana lawmakers laud passage of bill to curb prescription drug abuse – The Courier-Journal
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Southern Indiana lawmakers laud passage of bill to curb prescription drug abuse
The Courier-Journal
They will each assist in thwarting the prescription drug abuse problems facing Indiana and will hopefully prevent prescription pain misuses before they start,” Davisson said. The bills were introduced as Zoeller's office has pursued disciplinary action

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Drug Abuse: Tennessee Battles Prescription Drug Abuse – Insurance Journal – Insurance Journal

Tennessee Battles Prescription Drug Abuse – Insurance Journal – Insurance Journal
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Tennessee Battles Prescription Drug Abuse – Insurance Journal
Insurance Journal
The battle against prescription drug abuse in Tennessee is constantly being fought by officers and lawmakers. The Commercial Appeal reported that 79 of the 92 drug-related deaths in Shelby County in 2010 can be attributed to prescription medications

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Registered sex offender faces new sexual assault charge
Filed under: methamphetamine treatment

The alleged victim was there with a family member, seeking treatment for pain in the genital area, police said. In the complaint … Summer Jayne Dumarce, 30, was booked on charges of endangering a child and possession of methamphetamine. She was …
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Man Shot & Killed at Suisun Boat Launch Identified
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Drug Abuse: Viewpoints: Prescription Drug Abuse Is on the Rise Among Teenagers

Viewpoints: Prescription drug abuse is on the rise among teenagers
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The Bee recently featured articles on the problem of prescription drug abuse and the need to talk with teens. While still a public menace, illicit substances like heroin and cocaine have taken a back seat to the abuse of legal prescription medications.
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TN Prescription Drug Abuse a Constant Battle
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Drug Abuse: ADHD Drug Abuse Spikes During Final Exams, Trends on Twitter

ADHD drug abuse spikes during final exams, trends on Twitter
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SALT LAKE CITY, May 2 (UPI) — A growing number of college students abuse the attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder medication Adderall especially during final exams, U.S. researchers say.
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Lawmakers provide no money for drug-abuse database
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TALLAHASSEE – With the clock ticking on the 2013 legislative session, lawmakers will likely adjourn without providing funding for the state's… Continue reading