Rep. Cook Introduces Bill to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
Rep. Cook introduces bill to help prevent prescription drug abuse
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“This bill will continue the fight on abuse of prescription drugs and at the same time, save lives,” said Cook in a statement. “This change prohibiting substitutions to a non-tamper resistant pill will in fact, help eliminate the abuse of medications …
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Rockefeller backs drug treatment bill
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"I've heard from West Virginians who want treatment for themselves or their loved ones and can't get it – like the grandmother whose only option for her addicted grandson was incarceration. In the midst of such an overwhelming prescription drug abuse …
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Prescription drug round-up planned
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The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is committed to programs that address prescription drug abuse and support ways to eradicate the problem. “Prescription drug abuse is a serious problem in the state,” Lester said. “These round-ups give people a …
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The Deadly Rise of Prescription Drug Abuse in the Military
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According to the National Academy of Sciences, prescription medication has been abused along with alcohol in the last few years. Prescription … Medication for these issues may be in tandem with cognitive behavioral therapy or other treatment …
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