Prescription drug abuse prevention project launched on social media

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The project comes as Rockefeller pushes for two pieces of legislation—the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and the Excellence in Mental Health Act—that are the direct result of what he's heard from West Virginians. The …
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Pyramid Healthcare Publishes Infographic on Illicit Drug Use in Teens

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Prescription drug abuse is another concern. The most commonly abused pharmaceutical drugs are opioids (pain relievers), stimulants (ADHD treatment), and central nervous system depressants (anxiety and sleep disorder treatment). These drugs have been …
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Kennedy presses for answers on state's preparedness for prescription drug abuse

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Thursday February 28, 2013 | By:Press Release | News. Senator Tim Kennedy, D-Buffalo, pressed officials from the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for answers on the state's preparedness for rising levels of prescription …
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