Prescription Drug Abuse Summit- Treatment and Prevention Perspective- 02

Published May 31, 2013

Prescription Drug Abuse Summit- Treatment and Prevention Perspective- 02 –

Med Return Dropbox Program Expands

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

“Prescription medications in the home are a major risk for accidental poisonings and are the primary source for the drugs most commonly abused by teens,” Gottlieb adds. “The medications collected for safe disposal can no longer contribute to these …
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No. of Ky babies born addicted to drugs increases

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Those signs include a reduction in the amount of controlled substances dispensed and the promise of getting more pregnant women into substance abuse treatment under federal health reform. Neonatal Abstinence … But David Hopkins, program manager of …
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ANN ARBOR: UM poll: Parents unaware of 'study drug' use by teens

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Study drugs refer to stimulant medications typically prescribed for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); commonly prescribed medicines in this category include Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin, and Vyvanse. Among parents of …
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