Rules Would Make It Harder to Get Painkillers

Published August 22, 2013

Rules would make it harder to get painkillers
Concerns over what many have termed an epidemic of prescription drug abuse have fueled the call for action. Overdoses of drugs such as Vicodin, Percocet and OxyContin now cause more deaths than car accidents. Many states, along with Indiana, are …
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Measures would target abuse of painkillers in Indiana
Concerns over what many have termed an epidemic of prescription drug abuse have fueled the call for action. Overdoses of … Physicians will be expected to tell patients about some of the potential serious side effects and explore alternatives. In …
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Dallas Co. DIVERT recovery program marks 15 years
It isn't easy, but it's an increasingly common alternative form of justice that experts say is a key factor in recent prison population declines here and nationally. … Psychologists evaluate candidates for the program to determine their substance …
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Pathways to Recovery: Hope Healing Health – Video reflecting treatment perspectives and experiences of clients of the Drug Abuse Alternatives Center (DAAC) in Santa Rosa, CA.