New Initiative Tackles Prescription Drug Abuse
New Initiative Tackles Prescription Drug Abuse
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Experts say there is a prescription drug abuse epidemic in the U.S. as use of controlled substances such as opioids has increased more than 300 percent between 1999 and 2010. More than 2.4 million people were considered to be opioid abusers in 2010.
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Whitfield County Sheriff's Office has arrested 55 in abuse of prescription drugs
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The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office has announced its arrest of 55 people in connection with its completion of a 3-month investigation into abuse of prescription drugs. A total of 64 people had illegal drug charges placed against them, and more …
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State of Indiana cracking down on prescription drug abuse
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That's why Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, was in South Bend Thursday to talk about the increase in deaths from drug over dose from prescription drugs and how the state is trying to help. They've launched a new website. The site serves as a one …
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