National Institute on Drug Abuse Awards SRI International Contract to Test Safety of Medications for Treatment of Substance Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse Awards SRI International Contract to Test Safety of Medications for Treatment of Substance Abuse
MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — SRI International has been awarded a five-year contract valued up to $ 9.75 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to conduct preclinical safety studies of potential new … drug abuse – Bing News

Report: Prescription drug abuse in San Diego region has climbed over the past 5 years
SAN DIEGO – Prescription drug abuse has climbed over the past five years in the San Diego region, according to a report released Monday by county officials. Prescription drugs played a role in 268 deaths last year in San Diego County compared to … drug abuse – Bing News

Prescription Drug Abuse On The Rise In San Diego
The primary drugs of abuse have been narcotic painkillers like Oxycontin and Valium. But almost 1 in 4 people in county-funded treatment programs say it’s not prescription drugs, but heroin that’s their drug of choice. Bill Sherman … drug abuse – Bing News