New Database Helps Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse

Published February 22, 2014

New Database Helps Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse — GLEN ROCK — As part of an effort to keep prescription drugs out of the hands of abusers, the New Jersey State Division of Consumer Affairs began a database t…

MU panel focuses on women
The No. 1 killer of young adults in West Virginia is prescription — prescription — drugs. … It will be dedicated to providing integrated services — from 12-step programs and peer support to child care services and lessons in parenting and other …
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MATForce named Anti-Drug Coalition of the Year
MATForce approaches the reduction of prescription drug abuse by employing a variety of projects, including: reaching out to doctors and pharmacists, educational presentations in schools and in the community, a media campaign, safe disposal practices at …
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RIA helps shatter myths about prescription, OTC drugs
“Our preliminary research has found that although students may be aware there are dangers associated with taking prescription drugs for recreational purposes, particularly when combined with alcohol, they think it's a problem for other people, not for …
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