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Doctors, Medical Staff on Drugs Put Patients at Risk

Doctors, medical staff on drugs put patients at risk
Drug abuse not uncommon among medical professional…: America's prescription drug epidemic reaches deep into the health care community. Across the country, tens of thousands of doctors, nurses, medical technicians and other health professionals …
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Doctor Wants Separate Trial

Doctor wants separate trial
GULFPORT – A Georgia doctor charged with involvement in a prescription drug ring wants a separate trial from other defendants. Dr. Sanjay Sinha, 49, of Woodstock, Ga., and three Mississippi men were indicted in March on federal charges of illegally …
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Prescription of Psychiatric Drugs to Female Inmates Probed

Prescription of psychiatric drugs to female inmates probed
When separated by region, the prescription rate jumps to almost 75 per cent in prisons such as the Nova Institution for Women in Nova Scotia, the Joliette Institution for Women in Quebec and the Fraser Valley Institution for Women in British Columbia… Continue reading

Substance Abuse Prevention

substance abuse prevention — Linda Smith, prevention coordinator at the College of Southern Maryland, discusses how colleges can tackle the issue of substance abuse by students. She atte…


Drugs—'It's everybody's problem'
Calvert County's Prescription Drug Abuse Abatement Council held its latest community awareness workshop Thursday, April 3 at… Continue reading

Macklemore – ‘Otherside’ Background

Macklemore – ‘Otherside’ Background — Alex Kummerow sat down with Macklemore on January 24th to talk about ‘Otherside’. They spoke about Macklemore’s experience with prescription drug abuse and t…


Tightening the cap on hydrocodone
Allegations that a Des Moines pharmacist sold huge quantities of hydrocodone pills under the table to… Continue reading

Kentuckiana Faces Rising Problem of Drug Abuse and Addiction

Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction
According to a recent report by the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC), overdose deaths due to heroin rose 207 percent between 2011 and 2012. According to … The program is not specifically designed to treat heroin addiction, but …… Continue reading