Some States Better Prepared to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse

Published October 9, 2013

Some States Better Prepared to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
New Mexico and Vermont have the most programs in place to battle the escalating abuse of prescription drugs, according to a new report by the Trust for America's Health, a health advocacy nonprofit. South Dakota has the least. The National Institute on …
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Doctors brainstorm solutions to substance abuse problem in NM
ALBUQUERQUE — Health leaders met at the University of New Mexico on Thursday to talk about substance abuse. Bernalillo County has one of the highest rates of overdoses in the state. KOB Eyewitness News 4 learned the area with the biggest problem is …
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Prescription Drug Abuse In The US; With 10 the highest score of promising …
The report finds that Alaska received five out of 10 possible indicators of promising strategies to help curb prescription drug abuse. Nationally, 28 states and Washington, D.C. scored six or less, with New Mexico and Vermont scoring the highest, with …
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