Senator DeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
Senator DeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
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Mandating prescribers and pharmacists to enroll and use CURES will help deter prescription drug abuse right at the point of care. The funding for these programs is a small price to pay when so many lives are at stake.” “California had the first …
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Prescription drug round-up planned
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The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is committed to programs that address prescription drug abuse and support ways to eradicate the problem. “Prescription drug abuse is a serious problem in the state,” Lester said. “These round-ups give people a …
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Kentucky legislature overhauls prescription drug law
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Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester and chairman of an oversight committee on the law, said lawmakers sought to deal with many of those problems without weakening the law's ability to combat prescription drug abuse. “It is a common-sense …
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SF forum takes up prescription drug addiction issue
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KGO) — Prescription drug abuse is fueling a San Francisco Bay Area crime wave. There has been a huge spike in pharmacy robberies including one on Tuesday at the A.G. Pharmacy in San Francisco. In all, there have been …
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