Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse Among Wounded Soldiers Uneven, Report Says

Fighting prescription drug abuse among wounded soldiers uneven, report says
Even after a dozen years of war, top Pentagon health officials have yet to impose uniform standards on fighting prescription medication abuse among troops wounded in combat, according to a Defense Department inspector general’s report issued Friday.
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To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse, Involve the School and Family
The illegal use of prescription drugs is on the rise, but efforts to stop prescription drug abuse through legislation and policing have proven ineffective. New research may offer some keys to solving this problem. As more people misuse prescription drugs …
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Governor Shumlin Headlines Panel On Prescription Drug Abuse
The nation's governors held their annual winter meeting Friday through Monday in Washington. A panel on C-SPAN featured a discussion on states' efforts to combat prescription drug abuse, an issue that took the national stage when Vermont Governor Peter …
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Oklahoma Senate panel passes bills aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse
"By requiring physicians to check the PMP system, we add a critical tool for medical practitioners to help recognize and address the problem of prescription drug abuse and addiction, as well as improve diagnostic capabilities concerning treatment of …
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Shelby Community Foundation donates 0 to drug–abuse prevention program
D.A.R.E. students learn about drug and alcohol abuse as well as other issues that impact elementary school children. Among those other issues are peer pressure, resistance strategies, bullying prevention, forming good friendships and handling stress.
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