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: The 2013 CCTS Scientific Meeting:…

Experts agree awareness is key in fight against prescription drug abuse

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As the Prescription for Addiction series wraps up, we have thoughts from experts on solutions. “It's probably the deadliest medicine out there right now,” said Community Medical Center Dr. Marc Mentel. There's no doubt prescription drug abuse is a …
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Tredyffrin taking steps to battle 'uptrend' in prescription drug abuse

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'Alcohol and marijuana remain the drugs of choice among the youth in our community,” said Braun but “prescription drug abuse is on the rise and disposing of them properly takes the temptation out of the house.” CAROLINE O'HALLORAN/Main Line …
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National Prevention Week: Prescription drug abuse

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The issue: Illicit drug use and misuse of prescription medications are widespread problems in the United States, particularly in Appalachia. Drug use is dangerous because it can lead to addiction, reduced self-control and impaired decision-making …
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Key witness in Norman Moffatt murder trial admits drug addiction

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During her second day in the witness box under cross-examination by Arthur Harvey QC, counsel for the defence, Ms Brown admitted that she was addicted to taking a number of prescription drugs, including diazepam. However, when Mr Harvey put it to her …
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