Bilirakis Examines Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis

Published February 4, 2014

Bilirakis Examines Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis – In a June 14, 2013, Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing , Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) examined the prescription drug abuse crisis and res…

Task force looking at prescription drug abuse

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

That task force is working on a strategy to control prescription drugs – as well as potential legislation for the 2015 session. Katie Cashman represents the North Dakota Medical Association. She says while it isn't yet a big problem in North Dakota …
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Guest Opinion: Let's Help Keep Prescription Drugs Out of Teens Hands

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The rates of misusing prescription drugs have been increasing over the past ten years, while the perception of risk continues to decrease. Studies have found that the vast majority of teens abusing prescription drugs are getting them from the medicine …
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