From Problem to Epidemic in a Decade: Prescription Drug Abuse Trends in Rural Appalachia

From Problem to Epidemic in a Decade: Prescription Drug Abuse Trends in Rural Appalachia – “From Problem to Epidemic in a Decade: Prescription Drug Abuse Trends in Rural Appalachia” Jennifer Havens, PhD, MPH Associate Professor, Behavioral Science …

Five more laws to help stop Maine's prescription drug epidemic

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The rapid rise of the sale of prescription drugs between 1999 and 2010 has resulted in a corresponding problem: death. Sales of prescription painkillers have quadrupled nationally in that time, and so have overdoses. Now more people die from …
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Stress leads some doctors to abuse prescription drugs

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THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) — When doctors abuse painkillers or other prescription drugs, they're usually not doing it to get high. Instead, they're doing it to deal with overwhelming stress or physical or emotional pain, a small study suggests.
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