Drug Abuse: Restored Funding for Prescription Drug-Monitoring Program Urged
Restored funding for prescription drug-monitoring program urged
Filed under: Drug Abuse
Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris calls on Gov. Jerry Brown to restore funding to CURES, a program that health experts say is key to combating drug abuse and overdose deaths in the state. California Atty. Gen. Kamala D. Harris on Thursday called on Gov. Jerry Brown to restore funding to a prescription drug-monitoring program that health experts say is key to combating drug abuse and… Continue reading
Drug Abuse: Restored Funding for Prescription Drug-Monitoring Program Urged
Restored funding for prescription drug-monitoring program urged
Filed under: Drug Abuse
Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris calls on Gov. Jerry Brown to restore funding to CURES, a program that health experts say is key to combating drug abuse and overdose deaths in the state. California Atty. Gen. Kamala D. Harris on Thursday called on Gov. Jerry Brown to restore funding to a prescription drug-monitoring program that health experts say is key to combating drug abuse and… Continue reading
Understanding Opioids: Part 1
Understanding Opioids: Part 1
Filed under: drug abuse rehab
But an unforeseen consequence of increased opioid prescribing and availability was the epidemic of opioid abuse and addiction that ensued. According to the Centers … These drugs were involved in 14,800 overdose deaths in 2008, more than cocaine and …
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Monroe County jail lacks rehab programs, inmates' relatives say
Filed under: drug abuse rehab
There is a profound lack of rehabilitation programs for Monroe… Continue reading
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
Filed under: Drug Abuse
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
Filed under: Drug Abuse
Health care providers, police, legislators and others are working on ways to curb widespread prescription drug abuse… Continue reading
Drug Abuse: NH Doctors Have New Tool to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
NH doctors have new tool to fight prescription drug abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse
CONCORD – Experts in medicine and opiate addiction will gather next week to talk about progress being made to address prescription drug abuse and to unveil a new tool for New Hampshire doctors who prescribe potentially dangerous drugs. Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers and demand for treatment of opioid addiction have more than quadrupled in the last 10 years, according to the …
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Drug Abuse: NH Doctors Have New Tool to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
NH doctors have new tool to fight prescription drug abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse
CONCORD – Experts in medicine and opiate addiction will gather next week to talk about progress being made to address prescription drug abuse and to unveil a new tool for New Hampshire doctors who prescribe potentially dangerous drugs. Overdose deaths from prescription painkillers and demand for treatment of opioid addiction have more than quadrupled in the last 10 years, according to… Continue reading