Lawmakers Want Clampdown on Prescription Drug Abuse

Published June 17, 2013

Lawmakers want clampdown on prescription drug abuse

Filed under: drug abuse centers

Without that federal funding, "we've shifted our focus from that effort to other technologies," Westley Clark, head of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's substance abuse treatment center, told the panel. That shift of focus … Read more on The Hill (blog)

ETSU scholars get .2M for drug abuse prevention

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They will also study how prepared health care providers are to intervene where substance abuse is suspected. And the researchers will calculate whether programs like drug take-backs and drug donation boxes make a difference. Dr. Robert Pack is the … Read more on WATE-TV

PROSPER prevention programs dramatically cut substance abuse among teens

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AMES, Iowa — Prevention is often the best medicine, not only for physical health, but also public health, according to researchers at Penn State and Iowa State University. According to the researchers, young adults reduce their overall prescription … Read more on Penn State News