200 Staten Island Cops Authorized to Give Shots for Prescription Drug Overdose

200 Staten Island cops authorized to give shots for prescription drug overdose
Nearly 200 cops in one Staten Island precinct have been authorized to administer a drug to prescription drug overdose victims, police said. The pilot program was sparked by the high rate of opioid abuse on Staten Island – per 100,000 residents, the top … Read more on New York Daily News

Princeton HealthCare system gets 000 to aid in preventing prescription drug …
PLAINSBORO — The American Medical Association granted $ 10,000 to Princeton HealthCare System to help continue a program to prevent prescription drug abuse among youth, hospital officials said today. The money goes toward the organization's … Read more on The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Prescription Drug Abuse Takes Center Stage at Summit
They predict the state's drug problem will only get worse unless some drastic changes are made. Experts say Nevada ranks in the top five for the abuse of hydrocodone, oxycodone and methadone. Some are people who start with a prescription and end up … Read more on KLAS-TV

Prescription Drug abuse PSA
This is a PSA I made for my Abnormal Psych class. Educate yourself before you medicate yourself.