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Prescription Drug Abuse Major Problem  -  25 Mar 2008
TransWorldNews (press release),...â€œThe tragic news of Heath Ledgerâ€™s death really grabbed a lot of attention, but the focus and blame hasnâ€™t been correctly pointed yet,â€? comments Mary Rieser

Prescriptions may be new drug of choice  -  25 Mar 2008
Cleveland Daily Banner,By David Davis Managing Editor Deaths attributed to prescription drug abuse in Chattanooga, Dalton, Ga., and possibly Bradley County, have raised questions

WestConn takes lead in anti-drug message  -  25 Mar 2008
Danbury News Times,Schmotter said Califano called the rampant binge drinking and prescription drug abuse a health crisis and security crisis just as great as shootings on

Politics: State  -  25 Mar 2008
Tampabay.com,Plus, drug use is as prevalent as ever, with prescription drug abuse flooding treatment centers with new addicts. Funding already was cut about 15 percent

TV drug program leaves suburbs behind  -  25 Mar 2008
Enterprise News,...the deputy director of National Drug Control Police plans a visit to Massachusetts to talk about the growing national threat of prescription drug abuse.

Should credit card issuers police online narcotic sales?  -  25 Mar 2008
CreditCards.com,Prescription drug abuse is something that needs to be taken more seriously. I've been pleased to see recent commercials warning parents that they

Office of Media Relations  -  25 Mar 2008
UC Los Angeles,Gonzales, a researcher at UCLAâ€™s Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, is quoted today in a Los Angeles Times article about prescription drug abuse among

Teen's death by liquid morphine yields charges  -  25 Mar 2008
The Flint Journal - MLive.com,Although no data was available for liquid morphine overdoses locally, Jaggi said prescription drug abuse is on the rise nationwide.

Depiction of prescription-pill abuse by teens is legit  -  Mar 24, 2008
Los Angeles Times,The medical questions: How common is prescription drug abuse among teens? Where do most kids get the drugs? Does Ritalin, a stimulant, remove inhibitions?

Meth use falls; Prescription drug abuse rises  -  Mar 23, 2008
KPAX-TV,Meth use in Montana is on the decline but as this drug loses its popularity, another type of drug use on the rise. Narcotics is the term used on the streets

Prescription Drug Abuse  -  Mar 19, 2008
WETM-TV,Burk says prescription drug abuse among teenagers is growing across the country. Last week the two students from Horseheads High School were arrested for

Contest spurs awareness of drug abuse  -  Mar 20, 2008
Escanaba Daily Press,Elizabeth was a guest speaker Tuesday at a townhall meeting on alcohol and prescription drug abuse held at Mid Peninsula School, where she is an

Study sees prescription drug abuse at colleges  -  Mar 3, 2008
Reuters UK,By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About a fifth of US college students are taking painkilling pills and other prescription drugs to get high,

Bush Administration to Fight Teenagers' Prescription Drug Abuse  -  Mar 1, 2008
BloombergBy Holly Rosenkrantz March 1 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush said his administration plans to combat prescription-drug abuse among teenagers,

Prescription drugs trouble WNC youth  -  Mar 22, 2008
Asheville Citizen-Times,Both Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools are considering bringing in local pharmacists to talk to parent groups about prescription drug abuse.

'Charlie Bartlett' Tackles Teen Prescription-Drug Abuse, In A ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
MTV.comIn the wake of Heath Ledger's and Casey Calvert's deaths, star Anton Yelchin explains his movie's message of moderation. By Larry Carroll SANTA MONICA,

Clinton to take on underage drinking  -  Mar 22, 2008
Quad City Times,Charles Grassley will participate in a discussion about prescription drug abuse Thursday night in Clinton. Parents, teachers, retailers, law enforcement

Nine St. Joseph middle school girls go to hospital after taking ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Kansas City Star,But while Wednesdayâ€™s methadone incident was unprecedented in St. Joseph, it underscores a national truth: Prescription drug abuse among teens is a daily

Guest commentary: Small steps can eliminate the risk of ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Bonitanews (subscription),In 2007, more than 50 Collier County families shared an avoidable tragedy. Each family lost someone to a prescription drug overdose (PDO).

Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise in High Schools  -  Mar 11, 2008
KIDK,By Nate Eaton Prescription drug abuse is on the rise in Eastern Idaho and your kids may be the ones affected the most. Over the past few months,

Entities partner to fight prescription drug problem  -  Mar 20, 2008
Escanaba Daily Press,By Audrey LaFave ESCANABA â€” Several local entities have partnered on a prescription drug abuse awareness poster and film contest in Delta County.

Prescription Drug Abuse Becoming A Bigger Problem  -  Mar 12, 2008
LocalNews8.com,Pharmacists say you really can't pinpoint one specific type of behavior to look for in prescription drug abuse. It could be anywhere from very lethargic to

Ringgold Parents Take On Prescription Drug Abuse  -  Mar 13, 2008
WTVC,A group of Northwest Georgia parents and teens want to create awareness about the dangers of prescription medication. This comes after a Ringgold High

Dangerous diversions: Specter of prescription drug abuse creates ...  -  Mar 9, 2008
American Medical News (subscription)Walking the line between appropriately prescribing controlled substances and unwittingly contributing to the increase in prescription drug abuse becomes

Parents and Rest of Ringgold Community Tackle Prescription Drug ...  -  Mar 11, 2008
WDEF News 12,Three students from that school have died in a month...at least one of them from prescription drug abuse. Chris Evans, Parent, "We're a family at Ringgold.

Drug-abuse meeting is tonight in Green Bay  -  Mar 19, 2008
Green Bay Press Gazette,Drug Alliance will join parent network organizations from six area high schools tonight to host a town hall meeting on prescription drug abuse.

Grassley to participate in hearing on prescription drug abuse by teens  -  Mar 11, 2008
Radio Iowa,By O.Kay Henderson Senator Chuck Grassley is backing a move to force pharmacies and other retailers to more closely monitor sales of over-the-counter

Prescription drug abuse growing at alarming rate among teens  -  Mar 7, 2008
News-Leader.com,However, prescription drug abuse is as dangerous, and deadly, as other drugs like heroin and methamphetamine. This should cause concern for all parents and

Prescribed drug abuse high  -  Mar 14, 2008
St. George Daily Spectrum,Though meth use may be going down in the state, Burns said much needs to be done to curb prescription drug abuse. Most of the kids who abuse prescription

Leaders in prescription drug abuse  -  Mar 7, 2008
Norman Transcript,A shocking anti-drug commercial shows teenagers rifling through home medicine cabinets in search of others' prescription drugs. They're destined to abuse

Local law enforcement officials get training on prescription drug ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Southeast Missourian,More than 40 officers from 13 law enforcement agencies gathered Monday at the Clinton building in Sikeston for a presentation on prescription drug abuse and

Dodge death by prescription  -  Mar 19, 2008
Business Day,Who is to blame for prescription drug abuse â€” the medical profession or the patient? Doctor- and pharmacy-hopping are the usual ways in which patients get

College prescription drug abuse  -  Mar 5, 2008
WFIE-TV,About one fifth of surveyed college students say they've taken prescription drugs without a prescription to get high. The survey from the University of

Prescription drug task force gains national interest  -  Mar 21, 2008
Laconia Citizen,...in both Laconia and countywide; will educate the public about prescription drug abuse; and it will conduct investigations of illegal drug sales.

Prescription drug abuse  -  Mar 4, 2008
Pretoria News (subscription),About a fifth of US college students are taking painkillers and other prescription drugs to get high, a study published this week showed.

Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise  -  Feb 25, 2008
TransWorldNews (press release),Mary Rieser, Executive Director of Narconon Drug Rehab, stated: â€œWe are seeing more and more prescription drug abuse. The FDA has recently released

Silent killer: Prescription drug abuse  -  Feb 26, 2008
AZFamily,Prescription drug abuse has reached statistical highs but is it leading to societal lows. The death of a young movie star forced people to take a closer

Prescription Drug Abuse And Addiction  -  Feb 27, 2008
KOIN.com,PORTLAND - Experts say it's the fastest growing drug problem facing Oregonians: prescription drug abuse is out of control. Our KOIN News 6 exclusive story

Combating prescription drug abuse  -  Feb 26, 2008
Laconia Citizen,Prescription drug abuse is at least as dangerous, and it's on the rise. Autopsy results show the â€œBrokeback Mountainâ€? star died last month from an overdose

Town Hall meeting on drug abuse rescheduled  -  Mar 20, 2008
News-Leader.com,A Town Hall meeting to address teen alcohol and prescription drug abuse has been re-scheduled for 6 to 8 pm Tuesday April 8 at Willard South Elementary,

Campaign fights prescription drug abuse in Hemet, San Jacinto  -  Feb 28, 2008
Press-Enterprise,We are Responsible" campaign headed by La Vista Prevention and Education Services in San Jacinto against over-the-counter and prescription drug abuse and

Tampa forum looks at prescription drug safety  -  Mar 18, 2008
Tampabay.com,By Lisa Greene, Times Staff Writer TAMPA â€” All across Florida, people fail to recognize the signs of widespread prescription drug abuse, doctors and drug

Prescription Drug Abuse  -  Feb 26, 2008
Planet Jackson Hole,They chose the issue of prescription drug abuse. They then researched the issue and helped to draft a bill. They found sponsors for the bill and then set

Schools punishing more kids for medicine-cabinet abuse  -  Mar 12, 2008
Denver Post,...is big enough that the Office of National Drug Control Policy ran an ad during the Super Bowl to raise parents' awareness about prescription-drug abuse.

Prescription Drug Abuse On Rise Among Teens  -  Feb 25, 2008
NewsChannel5.com,A Midstate school district is warning parents about a rise in prescription drug abuse among teenagers. Increasingly, students are attending what are known

Often, teen drug abuse starts in medicine cabinet  -  Feb 26, 2008
Allentown Morning Call,As the nation watched, The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy kicked off a national campaign targeting youth prescription drug abuse.

MD's employee busted for phony prescriptions: Pharmaceutical drug ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Hyde Park Townsman,Benson said the drug has a high street value and added that he has noticed an increase in prescription drug abuse among young people.

Rep. Walshâ€™s substance abuse drug bill makes gains in state committee  -  Feb 27, 2008
The Daily Item of Lynn,...â€œThis bill is an important response to the epidemic of prescription drug abuse in Massachusetts. A critical component of fighting this abuse is to ensure

Drug Commercials Send Wrong Message  -  Mar 20, 2008
TransWorldNews (press release),..."As our population is lulled into the safety and normalcy of fixing everything with medication is it any wonder that prescription drug abuse and subsequent

Drug Risks Start at Home  -  Mar 4, 2008
Wall Street JournalSome 22% think illegal drug abuse is a bigger problem while 18% think prescription drug abuse is more serious. The US Drug Enforcement Administration

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