Report: States Lack Strategies to Curb Prescription Drug Overdoses

Published October 9, 2013

Report: States lack strategies to curb prescription drug overdoses
States also were evaluated in the report on whether they have a requirement that people show identification when picking up prescriptions, along with whether a physical exam was required, whether there was support for substance abuse services and … Read more on Charlotte Observer

Students urged to spread message about drug abuse
FRANKFORT, Ky. Kentucky students are being recruited to spread the message about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. State Attorney General Jack Conway on Monday joined in announcing the start of a public service announcement contest for middle … Read more on Charlotte Observer

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Debt limit overtaking shutdown as US crisis focus – WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC. SITE SEARCH WEB SEARCH BY Google. HOME · Watch CBS Shows … ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) In this Oct. 4, 2013, photo, Marcelo del Canto, a … Read more on WBTV

Charlotte Police Working to Tackle Growing Meth 'Epidemic'
"We'd like to give them knowledge of the signs so they can observe if someone is abusing drugs or someone's producing methamphetamine." Those in attendance, like Tim Haney a local substance abuse counselor, said the unique partnership is a good … Read more on WILX-TV