Pa. drug abuse summit scheduled

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Washington County on Thursday will host a summit on prescription drug abuse, its third since June, and a state House committee could vote next month on a bill that would create a statewide prescription drug database to help doctors and pharmacists …
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Be aware of prescription drug problem

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When an individual becomes addicted to prescription drugs or any other drug, the effect is always negative. As a Christian minister and an Alcohol and Drug Counselor, my desire is to find help for the individual struggling with an addiction and those …
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Rx Drug Tracking Could Have QA Use, Review Finds

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Monitoring programs help authorities track potential prescription drug abuse by monitoring the use of controlled medications. The investigators reviewed government documents, white papers, peer-reviewed medical literature, and experiences of local …
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Prescription drug abuse now biggest global menace

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Deadly prescription drug addiction has become a serious menace globally. Findings announced on Sunday show that prescription overdose rate has reached epidemic levels in New York city as fatality rate for white males is 3 times higher than for blacks.
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