prescription drug abuse

School Program Works to Battle Prescription Drug Abuse

School Program Works to Battle Prescription Drug Abuse
That program, Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST), has been extensively tested and proven effective in preventing violence, and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs. The LST program, implemented in schools all over the U.S. and in 36 …
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School Program Works to Battle Prescription Drug Abuse

School Program Works to Battle Prescription Drug Abuse
That program, Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST), has been extensively tested and proven effective in preventing violence, and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs. The LST program, implemented in schools all over the U.S. and in 36 …
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Senate Bill Aims to Expand Drug-Abuse Treatment

Senate bill aims to expand drug-abuse treatment
A little-publicized bill now in the state Senate’s insurance committee would drastically expand treatment options for heroin and opioid pill addicts — and potentially reshape the landscape of drug rehabilitation in New York, experts say.
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Senate Bill Aims to Expand Drug-Abuse Treatment

Senate bill aims to expand drug-abuse treatment
A little-publicized bill now in the state Senate’s insurance committee would drastically expand treatment options for heroin and opioid pill addicts — and potentially reshape the landscape of drug rehabilitation in New York, experts say.
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High-Powered Alliance to Tackle Prescription-Drug Abuse

High-Powered Alliance to Tackle Prescription-Drug Abuse
The Alliance to Prevent the Abuse of Medicines is composed of the American Medical Association, CVS Caremark, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Cardinal Health, the Healthcare Distribution Management Association, and Prime Therapeutics. The group touts …
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High-Powered Alliance to Tackle Prescription-Drug Abuse

High-Powered Alliance to Tackle Prescription-Drug Abuse
Prescription-drug abuse has been classified as an epidemic by the Centers … The first focus is on improving the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which varies a great deal from state to state. The Alliance sent a letter to the National …
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