New Alabama Laws Aim to Crack Down on 'Doctor Shopping,' Prescription Drug …

Published August 15, 2013

New Alabama laws aim to crack down on 'doctor shopping,' prescription drug …

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — People who "doctor shop" for pain killers can go to jail for up to a year under one of three new Alabama laws intended to crack down on prescription drug abuse. Gov. Robert Bentley held a ceremonial signing of the three bills at …
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Arkansas Works to Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse

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Prescription drug overdoses account for about one death per day in Arkansas and state officials are working with educators, health providers and law enforcement to bring down abuse rates. Alcohol remains the most commonly abused drug, but reducing …
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Drug and Substance Abuse

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… Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), most Kenyans are primarily using intoxicating substances such as alcohol, tobacco, miraa/khat, marijuana/bhang, controlled substances, heroin, cocaine and prescription drugs including HIV and AIDS prescriptions.
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