Prescription Drug Abuse

Prescription drug abuse – Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem. A local great grandmother was arrested after selling pain pills to an undercover cop.

A look inside prescription drug abuse in the workplace (Video)

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Senior Reporter Angela Gonzales talks about prescription drug abuse in the workplace with two officials from Community Bridges Inc., a Phoenix substance abuse treatment provider. The March 22 edition of the Phoenix Business Journal takes an in-depth …
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CDC report: ADHD diagnosis on the rise in the United States

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… help with impulse control, but are addictive and can sometimes lead to habitual use and abuse. This, coupled with the rapid rise in diagnosis, has some medical experts expressing concern about over-diagnosis and the increased risk of prescription …
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Dover program helps drug addicts kick the habit

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If the participants can get to a point of trust, they receive the prescription for two weeks, she said. Shaw said the program lasts a year to 18 months, depending on the patient. While the medication is geared to heroin addicts, it also helps those …
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