Tredyffrin taking steps to battle 'uptrend' in prescription drug abuse

Tredyffrin taking steps to battle 'uptrend' in prescription drug abuse

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ARCH representative Jeanne Braun helps Wayne resident Peter Kreek dispose of unwanted drugs in the drop box during Saturday's drug-take back event at the township building. 'Alcohol and marijuana remain the drugs of choice among the youth in our …
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SC has 'significant problem' with prescriptiondrug abuse, report says

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South Carolina does not have a plan to fight prescription-drug abuse despite ranking 10th in the nation in painkiller prescriptions, the state's inspector general said in a new report. The statewide database that tracks painkiller prescriptions is not …
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As finals arrive, local high school students illegally – and strategically

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One senior who says he took the medication says, “I used it not only to stay up for finals – it does help you focus, that's undeniable – but I used it to cope with stress, too.” (Students who admit … “I am very concerned about the risk of serious …
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