Rogers, Congressional Members Discuss Efforts to Fight Drug Abuse

Rogers, Congressional Members Discuss Efforts to Fight Drug Abuse
At the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit, U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (R-KY) joined four members of Congress to discuss efforts in the fight against the prescription drug abuse epidemic in the U.S. and to examine what more needs to be done at the federal level.
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Group tackles drug abuse in White Pine
An East Tennessee community is joining together to fight the growing problem of substance abuse. The Rescue 180 Jefferson County Substance Abuse Coalition along with the White Pine Police held a town hall meeting on the subject Thursday. A panel helped …
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Pre-teen prescription drug abuse rising in Lincoln County
(KMOV.com) – Officials have told News 4 that prescription drug abuse is rising among pre-teens in Lincoln County. Authorities have told News 4 that more people are abusing prescription drugs than heroin, LSD, inhalants, and cocaine combined. According to …
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day: April 26th
DODGE CITY, KS– The DEA is trying to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse across the country. “Whether it’s people experimenting or people that actually have an addiction, prescription medication [abuse] is just as big a problem as any other …
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Just say yes? The rise of 'study drugs' in college
"Our biggest concern … is the increase we have observed in this behavior over the past decade," says Sean McCabe, research associate professor at the University of Michigan Substance Abuse Research Center. FDA warns of fake Adderall sold online.
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