DA: Prescription Drug Monitoring Might Help Curb Devastating Effects of Abuse

Published November 21, 2013

DA: Prescription drug monitoring might help curb devastating effects of abuse
NORRISTOWN – A proposed statewide database to monitor the use and abuse of prescription drugs might help authorities curb the devastating effects “this modern plague” has on communities, according to one local law enforcer. “There are many strategies … Read more on Main Line

Misusing Prescription Drugs
Parents should keep track of all medicines in the house by using a medicine inventory card. Taking advantage of programs like Iowa “Take-Back” or pharmacy “Take Away” days to dispose of unused or expired prescriptions can help prevent medicine misuse. Read more on Fort Madison Daily Democrat

INSPECT program helps track prescription drug abuse
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – Dr. Ben Rachwal has been a pharmacist for 20 years and said he's seen the prescription drug addiction in our society get worse. "Opiate abuse and opiate addiction is what I'm calling an epidemic," said Rachwal. But now, a … Read more on WLFI.com