New Program to Target Drug Overdoses

Published May 23, 2013

New program to target drug overdoses

Filed under: chronic drug abuse

Project Lazarus involves inter-related programs that seek to improve medical care received by chronic pain patients and reduce the misuse, abuse and diversion of opioid medication, said Peter Rives of the Northwest Community Care Network. Since it … Read more on Lexington Dispatch

Typical Drug Seeking ER Patient – another drug seeker that misuses the ER resources.

Narcotics cop subject of 18 complaints

Filed under: chronic drug abuse

JEFFREY WALKER, the veteran Philly narcotics cop who was federally charged yesterday with allegedly robbing a drug dealer, has been the subject of 18 Internal Affairs complaints during his career. The civilian complaints – none of which was … Read more on Philly.com

State lacks 'prescription drug abuse strategy,' official says

Filed under: chronic drug abuse

He is recommending mandatory use by physicians of a database of patients' drug use to catch those who “shop” for drug-friendly doctors, specific safeguards for prescribing long term opiates to non-cancer chronic pain patients; physician training; and … Read more on Greenville News