prescription drug abuse

Casey Promoting Bills to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

...  promoting bills to combat prescription drug abuse Driving under the influence. Addiction. Illegal drug use. Death. All are outcomes of increased prescription drug abuse across Pennsylvania and America, said Sen. Bob Casey, who is backing two bills targeting it and the related trend of increased … drug abuse –… Continue reading

Casey Promoting Bills to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

...  promoting bills to combat prescription drug abuse Yet another would encourage state and local governments to provide more programs for the safe disposal of drugs. The Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act also advocates for the creation of a nationwide registry to track opioid … drug abuse –… Continue reading

Overdoses Spur Plea From Mothers for More Treatment

...  from mothers for more treatment Once Griffin became aware of her son's addiction, she tried to get him help. He attended group therapy at Boston Children's Hospital and underwent inpatient treatment in Massachusetts and Florida. The first time he went to Florida for treatment it was … Read more… Continue reading

Casey Promoting Bills to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

...  promoting bills to combat prescription drug abuse Driving under the influence. Addiction. Illegal drug use. Death. All are outcomes of increased prescription drug abuse across Pennsylvania and America, said Sen. Bob Casey, who is backing two bills targeting it and the related trend of increased … drug abuse –… Continue reading

Costly Hepatitis Drug Sovaldi Rattles Industry

...  hepatitis drug Sovaldi rattles industry The drug has also prompted a new round of hand-wringing over a larger issue: the escalating cost of specialty drugs, which are designed to treat chronic illnesses such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis and sometimes require special … Read more on CapecodonlineTri-Community… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force Makes Progress

Prescription drug abuse task force makes progress Anyone looking for more information on prescription drug abuse in Indiana or how to find help for their addiction can find it at the website created by the Attorney General's office at www.in.gov/bitterpill. Additionally, students can receive free … Read more on Purdue… Continue reading

Casey Promoting Bills to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

...  promoting bills to combat prescription drug abuse Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. said he’s seen the city’s drug problem … the Safety of Prescription Drug Use Act and the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. They push for training for prescribers, grants for states to improve … drug… Continue reading

Heroin, Drug Abuse Topic of Attorney General Forum

...  drug abuse topic of attorney general forum Although the board provides money for services like detoxification, residential and outpatient programs, there’s still a four to … to eight babies a day who are withdrawing from maternal drug abuse, some worse than others. Since 2007, she said, ”each … drug… Continue reading

Heroin, Drug Abuse Topic of Attorney General Forum

...  drug abuse topic of attorney general forum Heroin in Ohio is ”about as easy to get as pizza,” said Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, whose office is trying to get in front of the the killer drug, in part, by crossing the state to speak with people about their… Continue reading

Heroin, Drug Abuse Topic of Attorney General Forum

...  drug abuse topic of attorney general forum Although the board provides money for services like detoxification, residential and outpatient programs, there’s still a four to … to eight babies a day who are withdrawing from maternal drug abuse, some worse than others. Since 2007, she said, ”each … drug… Continue reading