Prescription Monitoring Programs Help Fight Prescription Drug Abuse

Prescription Monitoring Programs help fight prescription drug abuse

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For that reason a growing alliance of states are joining hands to help reduce the opportunities of prescribed medications from becoming a drug abuse problem. But for some, the idea of limiting access to pain medication may seem more like a "hinderance" …
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Letter: Legalized marijuana would be disastrous

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This is the first step in putting more drugs on the street, and legalizing them. Has Esmonde ever talked to people about drug addiction in their families and how they feel about what he says is a good idea? Pot is the beginning of the end for all drug …
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New York audit faults prescription drug oversight

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The Comptroller's Office audit found that the state Department of Health didn't adequately oversee the prevention of prescription drug abuse. The Health Department's Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement is the lead office charged with combating the illegal …
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John Bradshaw Interview with Tom Snyder on “Family Secrets” – John Bradshaw, New York Times Best Selling Author, PBS Partner, Television Talk Show Host (MGM), Senior Fellow at The Meadows Treatment Center and Workshop Leader shares stories about his book Family Secrets in this 1995 interview with TV host Tom Snyder. John helps us understand how secrets are never secret and how hiding can harm you, your family and loved ones. Secrets include childhood abuse, addictions, neglect and its multi-generational affect on our relationships and how we can track those often multi-generational dsyfunctions down and overcome our past to have a better future for ourselves and our families. more at johnbradshaw.com