CVS Caremark Uses Data to Combat National Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic; Program Details Published in New England Journal of Medicine Online

Published August 22, 2013

CVS Caremark Uses Data to Combat National Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic; Program Details Published in New England Journal of Medicine Online
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its continuing efforts to combat the national prescription drug abuse epidemic, CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) is tapping its extensive database to identify and halt inappropriate prescribing … drug abuse – Bing News

CVS Cracks Down on Prescription Drug Abuse
CVS Caremark Corp. (CVS) on Thursday said it has suspended filling prescriptions written by 36 prescribers for high-risk drugs as part of a broader push to combat the abuse of such drugs. The company is using its database to identify and halt … drug abuse – Bing News

Prescription Drug Abuse: The New Killer on the Block
Every 14 minutes a person dies of a drug overdose in the United States. This means more than 35,000 deaths every year, exceeding motor vehicle crashes, homicides and suicides! The director of the White House Office of National Drug Control … drug abuse – Bing News