An Introduction to the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic


 

An Introduction to the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – The Generation Rx Initiative presents a resources to highlight this growing epidemic. The Generation Rx Initiative, a partnership between The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and the Cardinal Health Foundation. It provides a number of resources aimed to empower communities to tackle prescription drug abuse and increase awareness about the issue. Learn more at go.osu.edu

 

Prescription drug deaths biggest 'man-made epidemic,' doctor says

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, associate chief of neurosurgery at Grady Memorial Hospital and CNN's chief medical correspondent, recalls hearing horror stories of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. "It's the biggest man-made epidemic in the United States. That's …
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SWVA prescription drug abuse problem one of worst in country

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Prescription drugs can be a positive solution to a serious health problem, but experts say in southwest Virginia, they're number one when it comes to abuse. And the problem according to Tim Heaphy, U.S. Attorney for Virginia's western district, has …
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