Prescription Drug Abuse: A Call to Action – Michael Botticelli, ONDCP

Prescription Drug Abuse: A Call to Action – Michael Botticelli, ONDCP – “Prescription Drug Abuse: A Call to Action” Michael Botticelli Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Keynote presenter: T…

MPs urge more doctor/pharmacist prosecutions over Rx drug abuse

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In a new report, the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee also deplores the lack of progress made in the last year in the understanding or collection of data around the issue of dependence on prescription drugs. The MPs welcome recent …
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Better Pain Management Is Essential for Reducing Addiction to Prescription …

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Lately, the NYC Department of Health has been running ads on TV about the risks and sadness of addiction to prescription painkillers. They are good ads with an important message. "Prescription drugs destroyed my family," a mother says with great sadness.
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Increased area break-ins linked to drug use

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Those following the area police logs in recent years may have noticed a trend — more house and car break-ins. Local police link the increase to a growing number of drug additions to Percocet. Percocet is a prescribed medication and contains a …
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