Report Shows Prescription Drug Abuse Increasing in Dedham
Report Shows Prescription Drug Abuse Increasing in Dedham
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Additionally, prescription drug abuse has risen by 600 percent in Massachusetts between 1990 and 2003. In Dedham, drug … A Dedham police detective emphasizes that their intent is not to simply prosecute people for using illegal drugs, but to help …
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Rogue pharmacists feed addiction
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It doesn't help that illegal dispensing is a low priority for law enforcement agencies. Criminal prosecutions are rare and penalties typically light. Rogue pharmacists have a symbiotic relationship with physicians who prescribe drugs for addicts …
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AAFP Outlines Strategies for Combating, Curtailing Prescription Drug Abuse
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"Family physicians recognize that the increase in nonmedical use of prescription drugs is a serious public health problem, and the AAFP is actively working toward a solution to address America's pain management and opioid abuse epidemics," said AAFP …
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