Trends in Prescription Drug Abuse: 'Bridging Medications'
Trends in Prescription Drug Abuse: 'Bridging Medications'
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Outside of approved traditional opioid maintenance programs, I've heard that some drug addicts are using prescription drugs for "bridging." What is this practice, and which prescription drugs may be involved?
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NTSB Questions Pilot's Prescription Drug Use In Fatal Tulsa Plan – NewsOn6 …
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The National Transportation Safety Board is questioning the prescription drug use of the pilot who was a flying a plane that crashed in 2010, killing him and his two passengers. The crash killed Chase Bales, 51; Mats Malmberg, 43; and Damian Riddoch, 37.
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Police, Hospital Investigate Nurse Accused of Stealing Drugs
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DUBLIN (Terri Sullivan/Derek Drake) — A registered nurse for Ohio Health is being investigated for stealing prescription drugs from the hospital for her own use. According to a police report, Eric Russell, the Senior System Investigator of Ohio Health …
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Stock Pick: Drug Scares and Pharmacy Security Create Opportunity for Small …
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With the Affordable Care Act now being phased into effect the restrictions on pharmacies and doctor's ability to prescribe drugs will continue to become more onerous. The latest bit of legislation in the war on Oxycontin for example, is making its way …
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