Bilirakis Examines Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis

Bilirakis Examines Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis – In a June 14, 2013, Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing , Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) examined the prescription drug abuse crisis and res…

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The free presentation will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. and is offered for both parents and their children about the facts of prescription drug abuse. The program is made possible through the support of an American Medical Association Foundation grant.
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Fatal crash not driver's first arrest

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In 2008, Bergman pleaded guilty to possession of analogue drugs and marijuana. She was sentenced to up to 120 days in jail and a substance abuse treatment program, according to court records. Wendling said prescription pill abuse is a growing problem.
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Naomi Lakritz: Pot is a dangerous drug and legalization is a dumb idea, Mr …

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A 2004 article in the highly respected British Journal of Psychiatry reviewed four large studies, all of which showed a significant and consistent association between consumption of marijuana (mostly during teenage years or early 20s) and the later …
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