FDA Recommends Reclassifying Vicodin as Harder Drug

FDA recommends reclassifying Vicodin as harder drug
The Food and Drug Administration is recommending additional restrictions on prescriptions for painkillers, which could affect how patients receive the medications going forward. The FDA has proposed reclassifying hydrocodone combination pills … drug abuse – Bing News

Electronic safes to thwart drug abuse by paramedics
Ambulance Victoria is installing high-tech electronic drug safes to prevent the abuse of powerful prescription pain killers by paramedics. An independent audit found Ambulance Victoria’s procedures for monitoring and tracking the use of highly addictive … drug abuse – Bing News

ACROSS HUDSON VALLEY, PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE IS UP & THIEVES ARE TARGETING RX DRUGS;
PoliticalNews.me – Oct 25,2013 – SCHUMER: ACROSS HUDSON VALLEY, PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE IS UP & THIEVES ARE TARGETING RX DRUGS; URGES DEA TO CUT RED TAPE THAT NOW PREVENTS ORANGE COUNTY PHARMACIES FROM HOSTING DRUG TAKE-BACK EVENTS, AND TO ADD EXTRA … drug abuse – Bing News