Program Launched to Track Drug Abuse in Georgia

Published August 24, 2013

Program launched to track drug abuse in Georgia
(AP) — The director of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency says a new database is expected to help doctors and law enforcement keep tabs on prescription drug abuse. The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program has been available to pharmacists and …
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