Lawmakers tweak state program that fights prescription–drug abuse

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State legislators improved a program that combats prescription-drug abuse, N.C. DHHS Secretary Aldona. Enlarge. Natalia Klenova. State legislators improved a program that combats prescription-drug abuse, N.C. DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos says.
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The Friends You Keep: Non-Medical Use Of Prescription Drugs

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But non-medical use of prescription drugs — often called prescription drug abuse* — is a far more prevalent problem in the United States. The 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimated that one-third of U.S. citizens have used prescription …
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2 People Accused Of Selling Prescription Drugs To Undercover Detectives

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Senior Center Hosting Sheriff's Prescription Drug Drop-Offs

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In an effort to prevent prescription drug abuse, the Somerset County Department of Human Services through funding by the New Jersey Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA) collaborated with the Somerset County Sheriff's Office, …
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