US Revokes Drug Licenses for 2 Fla. CVS Pharmacies
US revokes drug licenses for 2 Fla. CVS pharmacies
Filed under: drug abuse statistics
Two Central Florida CVS pharmacies have lost their licenses to dispense controlled substances after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration accused them of ignoring the state's prescription drug abuse epidemic by dispensing excessive amounts of …
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Prescription drug abuse education inside local schools
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BENTON, Ky. – A grieving father made a simple plea to local students Wednesday about prescription drug abuse in an ongoing effort to curb a disturbing trend. Age 11 is the average age of someone who experiments with prescription drugs for the first time.
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HOOKED: County drug use reaches epidemic proportions as overdoses skyrocket
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And addicts who relapse after coming out of rehabilitation are in danger of overdosing, according to Thomas Stuber, CEO and president of LCADA, which stands for Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services. He said they often use the same dosage they …
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WSCC to offer drug-free workplace seminar
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“Alcohol is very accessible, and many alcoholics do not consider themselves in the same category as a drug abuser. Bosses may not consider alcohol a drug, either, but statistics show its use causes a significant loss of productivity,” Williams said.
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