Phoenix14News: Prescription Drug Abuse Common Among College Students

Published October 14, 2013

Phoenix14News: Prescription drug abuse common among college students – Reporter Steve Roth looked into the abuse of prescription drugs among college students.

Prescription drug use at root of many Utah addictions and deaths

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A new report by Trust for America's Health entitled "Prescription Drug Abuse: Strategies to Stop the Epidemic," found overdose and addiction rates have doubled since 1999, now outnumbering heroin and cocaine deaths combined. Approximately 50 …
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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Oct. 26

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The Drug Enforcement Administration's National Drug Take-Back Day is set for Saturday, Oct. 26, as the event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the …
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