Rep. Carter Introduces Measure to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse

Published February 16, 2013

Rep. Carter Introduces Measure to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse

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Carter Introduces Measure to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse. HARTFORD – Today at a public hearing in Hartford State Representatives Dan Carter (R-2) advocated in favor of their bill to help prevent prescription drug abuse. The bill, HB 5484, requires …
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Report: Arizona has nation's sixth-highest prescription drug abuse rate

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WASHINGTON – Arizona had the sixth-highest level of prescription pain-reliever abuse in the nation in 2010-2011, according to a recent government report. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, released last week, said 5.66 percent of Arizona …
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Faces of Prescription Drug Abuse: Michael Donta – Ashland, Ky. father Mike Donta talks about his son Michael’s struggle with prescription drug abuse.