Viewpoint: Are Doctors to Blame for Prescription–Drug Abuse?

Viewpoint: Are Doctors to Blame for Prescription–Drug Abuse?

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For some patients, we can add a prescription for a limited number of opioid pills to be filled only if absolutely necessary. With that small prescription should come a big warning. Something like: “These drugs are highly addictive, even in short-term use.
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Prescription drug abuse: It's a problem

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Prescription drug abuse is a problem everywhere, even here, said Staff Sgt. Alicia Puccia, Fort Benning's Army Substance Abuse Program Prevention NCO. According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, prescription opioid analgesics are the most …
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Prescription drugs 'orphan' children in eastern Kentucky

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"I don't know what was going on, but I knew something was wrong," said Watkins. His mother was dead after overdosing on Oxycontin. At the time, Watkins says that he and his mother had been estranged for years because of her prescription-drug addiction.
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Drug Rehab Q & A: Is Prescription Drug Abuse An Epidemic? http://t.co/LXpXuXf3 – by Matthewjr81 (Matthew Uy)

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L.A. Times series on prescription drug abuse — Parts II and III http://t.co/G9nEK3le – by lgussow (Leon Gussow)

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RT: @_RELLDOT_: It’s funny how rap is making being out of shape and prescription drug abuse cool.: RT: @_RELLDOT… http://t.co/rs83CICG – by chitamachete (Chita Machete)