Tag: prescription drug abuse
National drug and alcohol facts week: Prescription medications
National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Facts Week is a program to help educate our population most susceptible to developing drug and alcohol abuse disorders
The case for maintaining a drug testing policy
West Virginia Supreme Court upholds reasonable suspicion termination demonstrating the impact of a comprehensive workplace drug testing policy.
Advocating for a drug-free school
High school policies are including random drug and alcohol testing and wellness initiatives to discourage drug use and to encourage early intervention.
More teens dying from drug overdoses
An upsurge in overdose deaths is related increased heroin use. Some 45% of people who use heroin are also addicted to prescription painkillers.
Prescription opioids: A dose of reality
Prescription drug abuse is the nation's fastest-growing drug problem and has been classified as an epidemic by the CDC.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 2014
By participating in this event, the DEA is contributing to public safety by helping to rid communities of drugs that could lead to accidental overdoses and abuse.
New names, same drugs
Prescription drug abuse is one of the nation's fastest growing drug problems. USA Today features an article about opana (trade for oxymorphone).
