2012 Documentary Release – “Prescription Drug Epidemic: A Coalition’s Journey”

Published June 26, 2013

2012 Documentary Release – “Prescription Drug Epidemic: A Coalition’s Journey” – Documentary on a rural communities experience with the enormous surge in prescription drug deaths in Southwest Virginia. Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalitio…

Study Indicates Teen Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs Remains Ongoing …

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

(PRWEB) June 12, 2013. According to a recent study produced by The Partnership at Drugfree.org, one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription drug at least once in their lifetime, a 33 percent increase over the past five years. The Partnership …
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New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program Not Doing the Job

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs reported that the state saw 7,238 admissions to substance abuse treatment programs from prescription drug abuse in 2010, up by nearly 2,000 from 2009 and more than 5,000 from 2005. Also, the New Jersey …
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