Obama Administration Says Prescription Drug Abuse Fastest Growing Drug

Published December 28, 2013

Obama Administration Says Prescription Drug Abuse Fastest Growing Drug – Government health officials say the abuse of prescribed medications causes more accidental deaths in the United States than anything else except automobile c…

Via Christi's new prescription-tracking system helps spot drug abuse

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

The Wichita Eagle reports the system alerts physicians of the number of prescriptions a patient has been given in the past 100 days from various providers, which helps the doctor determine whether the person is abusing prescription drugs. The system …
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Martin County symposium reveals face of prescription drug addiction

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MARTIN COUNTY — Keith Aglira wants to show others the face of drug abuse can look normal. The 28-year-old Palm City resident plans to tell the story of how he lost more than a decade of his life — and his youth — to prescription pills at Thursday's …
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