prescription drug abuse

Prescription Pill Abuse Among Kentucky Youth Dropping – the Courier-Journal

Prescription pill abuse among Kentucky youth dropping – The Courier-Journal

Prescription pill abuse among Kentucky youth dropping
The Courier-Journal
Prescription drug abuse in teens: Recovering addicts and the president of The Healing Place in Louisville discuss prescription drug abuse among teens. Written by. Laura Ungar. The Courier-Journal. Filed Under. News · Local News · Steve Beshear · Jcps.
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Montana Meth Project Launches Prescription Drug Abuse Campaign – Billings Gazette

Montana Meth Project launches prescription drug abuse campaign – Billings Gazette

Montana Meth Project launches prescription drug abuse campaign
Billings Gazette
People will have the opportunity to safely dispose of prescription medication during the Drug Take-Back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Southgate Mall. The event is part of a national effort to curb the availability of drugs to people who don

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Ohio AG Kicks Off Community Drug Epidemic Meetings in Portsmouth

Ohio AG kicks off community drug epidemic meetings in Portsmouth
A community forum at 'The Counseling Center' in Portsmouth kicked off a series of forums on the drug abuse epidemic to be held around Ohio in the coming months. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

DEA's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day slated for Saturday
Disposal of unwanted, unused or expired drugs is one of four strategies for reducing prescription drug abuse and diversion laid… Continue reading

At Vigil, Clearwater Woman Will Relate Drug Abuse’s Devastation of Her Family – Tampabay.com (Blog)

At vigil, Clearwater woman will relate drug abuse’s devastation of her family – Tampabay.com (blog)

At vigil, Clearwater woman will relate drug abuse's devastation of her family
Tampabay.com (blog)
CLEARWATER — Coni Pappas is not and never was a drug addict. But for years, she suffered from the effects. She lost her marriage to cocaine. Later, she would lose a son. Pappas, 59, now waits for her surviving son to get out of rehab and… Continue reading

Event to Help Combat Prescription Drug Epidemic

Event to help combat prescription drug epidemic
Thousands of Ohioans have lost everything to prescription drug abuse. In the last decade, nearly 5,000 residents have died from prescription overdoses, and many others have become addicted to painkillers and other prescription pills. Local residents can help combat the prescription drug epidemic by making sure their expired, unused and potentially dangerous drugs are not misused by safely … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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Conway Urges Kentuckians to Turn in Prescription Drugs on Take-Back Day

Conway urges Kentuckians to turn in prescription drugs on Take-Back Day
Attorney General Jack Conway is urging Kentuckians to take part in a prescription drug "Take-Back" day on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time to help prevent increased prescription drug abuse and theft. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

DA to host conference on drug trends, abuse prevention
The Plymouth County District Attorney’s office will partner with the… Continue reading