Study Indicates Teen Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs Remains Ongoing

Study Indicates Teen Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs Remains Ongoing

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

(PRWEB) June 12, 2013. According to a recent study produced by The Partnership at Drugfree.org, one in four teens has misused or abused a prescription drug at least once in their lifetime, a 33 percent increase over the past five years. The Partnership …
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Drug prescriptions in U.S. often dangerous and inappropriate

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

The report, published by the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department uncovered more than 700 physicians with questionable prescribing practices writing prescriptions for drug that have a high potential for addiction and abuse …
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Solutions to meth problem seen in prescription-only policy, new type of

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The big sticking point with requiring a prescription for pseudoephedrine is that people who use the medication legally to treat colds and allergies would have to go through a doctor instead of buying the tablets over the counter. That could make the …
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Jon: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment – EmpowerOregon.org.