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Doctors Form Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force

Doctors form prescription drug abuse task force
HARRISBURG – Describing prescription drug abuse as a growing “crisis” in Pennsylvania, members of the state medical community announced the formation of a multi-specialty physician panel to address the problem. Dr. David Talenti, vice …
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Doctors Form Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force

Doctors form prescription drug abuse task force
“A strong prescription drug monitoring program will result in better health outcomes and it will identify those in need of treatment for substance abuse,” DeLone said. Dr. Michael Ashburn, a professor within the Department of Anesthesiology …
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Which of the Following Drugs Does the Most Damage to America?

Question by Jay T: Which of the following drugs does the most damage to America?
If you were to set up a task force to tackle only ONE drug and see what you can do to stop it…

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Doctors Form Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force

Doctors form prescription drug abuse task force
HARRISBURG – Describing prescription drug abuse as a growing “crisis” in Pennsylvania, members of the state medical community announced the formation of a multi-specialty physician panel to address the problem. Dr. David Talenti, vice …
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Fund Drug Abuse Data Source

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Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s death has prompted a lot of discussion about heroin in recent weeks. Heroin statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, or NSDUH, have fueled the debate, but they may be leading us astray. The NSDUH, a …
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Fund Drug Abuse Data Source

Fund drug abuse data source
Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s death has prompted a lot of discussion about heroin in recent weeks. Heroin statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, or NSDUH, have fueled the debate, but they may be leading us astray. The NSDUH, a …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Growing Among Indians

Prescription drug abuse growing among Indians
Prescription drug abuse is growing in India and is a serious problem in South Asia, according to a UN report which said drugs enter the region’s illicit markets through various channels, being diverted from India’s pharma industry and smuggled from …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force Makes Progress

Prescription drug abuse task force makes progress
Anyone looking for more information on prescription drug abuse in Indiana or how to find help for their addiction can find it at the website created by the Attorney General's office at www.in.gov/bitterpill. Additionally, students can receive free …
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Casey Promoting Bills to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

Casey promoting bills to combat prescription drug abuse
Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. said he’s seen the city’s drug problem … the Safety of Prescription Drug Use Act and the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. They push for training for prescribers, grants for states to improve …
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To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse, Involve the School and Family

To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse, Involve the School and Family
The illegal use of prescription drugs is on the rise, but efforts to stop prescription drug abuse through legislation and policing have proven ineffective. New research may offer some keys to solving this problem. As more people misuse prescription drugs… Continue reading