Bitter Pills Series: Finding Ways to Combat the Growing Prescription Drug

Bitter Pills series: Finding ways to combat the growing prescription drug

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It's a strategy that must include changing the culture of pain treatment and providing better help to people who become addicted to legal drugs. The state and the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust have pledged $ 2.6 million … A little background work …
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County drug abuse deaths top 20 at mid-year

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So far this year, the Task Force has investigated 191 cases of prescription drug abuse ranging from illegal possession of controlled substances to doctor-shopping cases. “That's a high number compared to our number of cases overall … To help combat …
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Binay sacks 6 city hall employees positive for drug use

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MANILA, Philippines – Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay on Thursday ordered the dismissal from service of six city hall employees who tested positive for shabu during random drug tests conducted by the Makati Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) from January …
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