Haley Creates Prescription Drug Abuse Panel – the State
Haley creates prescription drug abuse panel – The State
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Haley creates prescription drug abuse panel The State COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina had at least 225 prescription drug overdose deaths in 2011, but the state hasn't had a coordinated efforts to crack down on the problem. Gov. Nikki Haley wants that to change, and Friday she issued an executive order … Gov. Haley establishes prescription drug abuse prevention council Gov. Haley… Continue reading |
Daughter's Struggles Drive Lawmaker's Fight for Laws on Prescription Drug Abuse
Daughter's struggles drive lawmaker's fight for laws on prescription drug abuse
Phillip Stevenson, director of statistical analysis for the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, said the commission has worked with numerous agencies for two years on the Arizona Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Initiative, which uses strategies …
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City to consider drug law reform
He suggested that a similar approach of eliminating incarceration for personal-use quantities of drug… Continue reading
LePage Wants to Add 22 State Jobs to Fight Drug Trafficking – Bangor Daily News
LePage wants to add 22 state jobs to fight drug trafficking – Bangor Daily News
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LePage wants to add 22 state jobs to fight drug trafficking Bangor Daily News Bennett pointed to DHHS' ongoing efforts to address the problem, including the formation in 2012 of a task force that now includes more than 70 health care professionals, substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery providers, DHHS staff and others. Gov. LePage pushes plan… Continue reading |
Nevada's Prescription Drug Problem
Nevada's Prescription Drug Problem
The link between prescription pain killers and street drugs like heroin has come under scrutiny recently. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control shows that the main source of these prescription painkillers is not friends, parents or …
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Letter: Drug addicts slipping through the cracks
Over the past decade Nevada has taken a seriously active role in helping addicts overcome their struggles with tools like… Continue reading
Prescription Drug Abuse Community Forum/Workshop
Prescription Drug Abuse Community Forum/Workshop
CAASA The local Prescription Drug Abuse Abatement Council will sponsor its 5th Awareness Forum/Workshop on the dangers of prescription medication abuse on Thursday, April 3rd at the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, …
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Summit attendees hear about drug overdose deaths
Cameron said his department has taken a number of initiatives to combat prescription drug abuse, including an alliance with the… Continue reading