Painkillers Not as Addictive as Feared: Study

Painkillers not as addictive as feared: study

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One recent study found that the number of people diagnosed with a substance abuse problem increased by 70 percent from 2001 to 2009, and doctors suspect the increased popularity of prescription painkillers is a primary driver (see Reuters Health story …
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National event raises awareness of Rx drug abuse

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10, a historic and lifesaving public health initiative – The American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC) -will be held in communities throughout the nation to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. This initiative will challenge …
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Emerging trends in substance abuse discussed at HCCC

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Nerney's presentation, “Barely Legal: Dangerous Substances Under the Regulatory Radar,” explored emerging trends in substance abuse, including the reformulation and packaging of synthetic drugs specifically designed to fall outside the federal Analog …
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