PBS NewsHour Excerpt: Prescription Drug Abuse Aired 5-3-13

Published May 21, 2013

PBS NewsHour Excerpt: Prescription Drug Abuse aired 5-3-13 – In this excerpt from the PBS NewsHour, correspondent Betty Ann Bowser looks at what Oklahoma is doing to battle prescription drug abuse, and the addiction th…

Pharmacists are often on the front line against prescription drug abuse …

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Getting help with prescription drug addiction in western Montana. There are several resources for people who need help with prescription drug addiction, and also for their families. Montana Attorney General T… Read more …
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Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in Fairfax County, Officials Say

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Following her conviction, Acosta spent the next several years experimenting with prescription drugs, primarily oxycontin, and took xanax, abused alcohol and smoked marijuana before she sought help. She told her parents and with their support, was able …
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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. … Already the database is credited with helping to reduce the quantity of powerful painkillers available on the street.
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