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Operation OpioidSAFE Rescues Wounded Soldiers From Prescription Drug …

Operation OpioidSAFE Rescues Wounded Soldiers From Prescription Drug …

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13, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — The United States Army is taking action to help wounded soldiers avoid the added crisis of a prescription drug addiction.… Continue reading →

New Walden Grant Aimed at Youth Substance Abuse Recovery

New Walden Grant Aimed at Youth Substance Abuse Recovery

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Matthew Reisdorph, the county's prevention and treatment coordinator, told the commissioners that St. Mary's was one of several in the state identified for funding because they… Continue reading →

From 2008 to 2010 Federal District Courts Released More Than a Third of …

From 2008 To 2010 Federal District Courts Released More Than A Third Of …

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72 percent were required to receive drug testing or substance abuse treatment, 62 percent had weapons restrictions, 49 percent had… Continue reading →

National Patient Advocate Foundation Urges Ohio Legislature to Support Oral …

National Patient Advocate Foundation Urges Ohio Legislature to Support Oral …

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Unfortunately, these new medications often come at an extremely high cost to the patient, limiting patient access and burdening patients will financially-crippling… Continue reading →

Congress to Open Hearings Into Steroid/meningitis Outbreak

Congress to open hearings into steroid/meningitis outbreak

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The New England Compounding Center, in Framingham, has ceased operations since the meningitis outbreak first surfaced last month. Compounding pharmacies combine, mix or alter ingredients to… Continue reading →

Washington County Sheriff's Dept Host Take Back Unwanted Drugs Event

Washington County Sheriff's Dept Host Take Back Unwanted Drugs Event

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HAGERSTOWN, MD – To prevent the increase in prescription drug abuse, the Washington County Sheriff's department held a take back your unwanted drugs event.… Continue reading →