Tribal Communities Launch Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Program

Tribal Communities Launch Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Program – Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem across the country and some communities in North Dakota want to tackle the issue head-on. Prescription drug abus…

Program helping to curb prescription drug abuse

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CONEJOS COUNTY– A new drug program is being put into place to help combat prescription drug abuse occurring in the San Luis Valley. A presentation will be given at Centauri High School discussing the issue around the Valley in the next few weeks.
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ED 'Ideal Setting' to Screen Youth for Prescription Drug Abuse

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Future directions, the investigators note, include developing screening and intervention protocols to help identify patients at risk for nonmedical use of prescription drugs, regardless of their reason for presenting to the ED. The authors report no …
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Prescription Drug Abuse On The Rise Among Youth In Knox County

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… abuse is on the rise in Knox County. Gerald Roberts, Abingdon's Chief of Police, says prescription drug abuse is especially increasing among youth in the area. … So we feel like we're helping save lives," said Roberts. A mission that's far from …
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Prescription Take-Back Day Calls Attention to Drug Abuse

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It's part of a nationwide effort by the Drug Enforcement Agency to educate the public about the potential for prescription drug abuse. Prescription medication can either help you or hurt you. It all depends on how and when it's used. "One person every …
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