Clinton to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
Clinton to fight prescription drug abuse
Filed under: prescription drug addiction
Former President Bill Clinton joined the fight against prescription drug abuse Monday, vowing to cut within five years the number of senseless deaths caused by overdoses. "We have lost the balance between the legitimate use of pain medicine and the …
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Illicit and Prescription Drug Abuse is a problem we all face; help prevent it …
Filed under: prescription drug addiction
The White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy estimates the economic cost of drug abuse in the United States at $ 181 billion per year. Illicit drug use and the misuse of prescription medications are widespread problems in the United States …
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Experts agree awareness is key in fight against prescription drug abuse
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As the Prescription for Addiction series wraps up, we have thoughts from experts on solutions. “It's probably the deadliest medicine out there right now,” said Community Medical Center Dr. Marc Mentel. There's no doubt prescription drug abuse is a …
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Editorial: Fight on prescription drug abuse not over
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Once local law enforcement and the Florida Legislature finally committed to addressing prescription drug abuse, it made a difference. The welcome news that prescription drug deaths in the Tampa Bay area are down 30 percent since 2010 is surely a result …
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