B.C. Hospitals Lax in Stemming ‘explosion’ of Prescription Drug Abuse, Expert Warns

B.C. hospitals lax in stemming ‘explosion’ of prescription drug abuse, expert warns
“This policy enhances procurement, storage and distribution practices in order to ultimately minimize the potential for diversion of these substances,” Babich said. Fischer said the problem of prescription drug abuse is enormously complex to …
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To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse, Involve the School and Family
The illegal use of prescription drugs is on the rise, but efforts to stop prescription drug abuse through legislation and policing have proven ineffective. New research may offer some keys to solving this problem. As more people misuse prescription drugs …
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Drug abuse has reached epidemic level in Ohio
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine was in Trumbull County for the seventh of his town hall meetings on drug abuse in the state. WKBN First News was at the meeting and found out that it is an epidemic in the state, but …
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Grant Hackett enters rehab: Australian swimmer seeks treatment for drug abuse
It is the second time the swimmer has battled an addiction to the drug. In 2012, towards the end of his swimming career, he told the Sydney Daily Telegraph that he had a “heavy reliance” on the medication after first being given it by swimming officials.
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