Cops Warn of Rising Prescription Drug Abuse

Published February 15, 2013

Cops warn of rising prescription drug abuse

Filed under: drug abuse and

The use of prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons is more prevalent locally than people realize, according to Kane County Sheriff's Detective Aaron Feiza. “Prescription drugs are the most commonly abused drugs in Kane County because they are easy to … Read more on Aurora Beacon News

Rx Drug Tracking Could Have QA Use, Review Finds

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Monitoring programs help authorities track potential prescription drug abuse by monitoring the use of controlled medications. The investigators reviewed government documents, white papers, peer-reviewed medical literature, and experiences of local … Read more on MedPage Today

State update shows continued problems with prescription drug abuse

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Prescription drug abuse remains one of the fastest growing illegal drug problems in Iowa, but state officials are hoping increased use of a law enforcement tool will begin to reverse the trend. Dale Woolery, associate director of the Iowa Office of … Read more on Radio Iowa