Rise in Prescription Drug Abuse


 

Rise in prescription drug abuse – Rise in prescription drug abuse.

 

"Discard Day" Helps Prevent Improper Prescription Drugs Disposal

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"Discard Day" Helps Prevent Improper Prescription Drugs Disposal. By: Andrew Barra WMBD/WYZZ-TV. Updated: June 1, 2013. Tweet. watch video. PEORIA HEIGHTS – When it comes to unused or expired prescriptions, bottles tend to pile up in the cabinet.
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GW psychiatrists work to stem 'study drug' abuse

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Drugs used to treat ADHD have become as commonplace as highlighters and pencils in many students' backpacks. The numbers of both students seeking an ADHD diagnosis and students using "study drugs" for help finishing homework are on the rise. With more …
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Doctors, pharmacists choose to bypass E-Forcse database, helps prevent drug

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It's a database for pharmacists and doctors to list information about patients using controlled prescription drugs, such as oxycodone. The goal is to prevent drug overdoses and abuse. But a small percentage of pharmacists and doctors are using it. It's …
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