More States Focusing on Prescription Drug Problem

Published October 10, 2013

More states focusing on prescription drug problem
Avi Israel signs a pledge board for a campaign to raise awareness about prescription drug abuse Oct. 9 in Buffalo. His son committed suicide in 2011 while addicted to pain pills. (Photo: Don Heupel for USA TODAY) A growing number of states are … drug abuse – Bing News

Prescription drug abuse now more deadly than heroin, cocaine combined
More people are dying in the US from prescription drugs than from heroin and cocaine combined, a new study says, signaling that pill abuse is not just the leading cause of drug overdose deaths, but that it also requires more oversight and training by both … drug abuse – Bing News

Most states put forth little effort to stop prescription drug abuse (Video)
Following that review the authors established a set of indicators that were based on laws and policies found to be successful … Children seeking treatment for drug poisoning is double the rate compared to poisoning from household products. drug abuse – Bing News