Tag: prescription drugs
Fentanyl in the news
The U.S. is experiencing a sharp increase in the abuse of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.
Drugged drivers pose a serious threat
Motorists now view drivers, who are under the influence of illicit drugs, as bigger threats than those driving under the influence of alcohol.
2016 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
As a public service and in response to the alarming number of people misusing prescription drugs, the DEA began its Drug Take Back Day in 2010.
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.
Prescription drug abuse webinar
ExamOne, a Quest Diagnostics company, will present a webcast called "Is Prescription Drug Abuse Affecting Your Mortality?"
Marijuana and prescription drug misuse in America
This new report details that individuals who use marijuana recreationally are more likely to misuse other drugs.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, to be held on Saturday, September 29.
Wall Street Journal: Study shows widespread misuse of prescription drugs
Nearly two out of three Americans don’t follow their doctor’s orders properly when taking prescription drugs.
National Take-Back Day
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, to be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012.
Prescription drug deaths triple in decade
According to recent data, 12 million Americans age 12 and older misused prescription painkillers, middle-aged adults have the highest overdose rates.
