SWVA Prescription Drug Abuse Problem One of Worst in Country
SWVA prescription drug abuse problem one of worst in country
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Prescription drugs can be a positive solution to a serious health problem, but experts say in southwest Virginia, they're number one when it comes to abuse. And the problem according to Tim Heaphy, U.S. Attorney for Virginia's western district, has …
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Public forum set Dec. 5 on drug abuse
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LOCK HAVEN -There's a drug abuse crisis in Clinton County – and part of it is probably hiding in your medicine cabinet. That's a large message from a small group of local professionals, and they're saying it because it's true – and because prescription …
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Prescription drug deaths biggest 'man-made epidemic,' doctor says
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, associate chief of neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital and CNN's chief medical correspondent, recalls hearing horror stories of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. "It's the biggest man-made epidemic in the United States. That's …
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Report: Mass violence down, drug abuse up – A new health report finds that violence in Massachusetts is decreasing, but drug abuse in on the rise.
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Delaware summit looks at prescription drug abuse – SFGate http://t.co/U7rkSVRy via @SFGate – by denisev8 (denise krochta)
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RT @ASCAtweets: Learn how to prevent teen prescription drug abuse in this new ASCAway podcast with Carol Krause from NIDA. http://t.co/M … – by ARHSCounselor (Marci Newman)