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Obama to sign executive order to address prescription-drug shortage
Washington Post (blog) President Obama will sign an executive order Monday instructing the Food and Drug Administration to address a growing shortage of prescription drugs that are used to treat cancer and other diseases, a White House official said. … Obama to Sign Prescription Drug Executive Order Obama to take executive action on drug shortages Obama Tries to Speed Response to Shortages in Vital Medicines |
Oct 31 2011
Obama to sign executive order to address prescription-drug shortage – Washington Post (blog)
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Oct 31 2011
Dying to get high: East Tennessee choking on accidental drug overdoses – Knoxville News Sentinel
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Dying to get high: East Tennessee choking on accidental drug overdoses
Knoxville News Sentinel Her son has abused alcohol and prescription drugs for years. Wilbanks, 74, said, "I loved them all. Our love just wasn't as strong as the pills." HARROGATE, Tenn. —The pills took the first son 15 years ago, a granddaughter this year and nearly killed … |
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Oct 31 2011
Prescription drug abuse rising – Auburn Citizen
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Prescription drug abuse rising
Auburn Citizen With the rising selection of medications available, there becomes a potential for abuse. Sgt. Roger Anthony of the Finger Lakes Drug Task Force states that the misuse of prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs is the worse teen drug problem in … Tennessee drug task force waging lonely war on Rx diversion Task force collects, destroys expired medications AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI |
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Oct 30 2011
EPIC changes mean seniors paying more for prescription drugs – Oneida Dispatch
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EPIC changes mean seniors paying more for prescription drugs
Oneida Dispatch Changes to the New York state budget reduce a critical safety net for seniors, leaving many to question how they will be able to continue to afford prescription medications next year. EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage) has … |
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Oct 30 2011
Many take advantage of prescription drug take-back Saturday – The Bay City Times – MLive.com
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Many take advantage of prescription drug take-back Saturday
The Bay City Times – MLive.com By Katelyn Davis | The Bay City Times BAY CITY — Bonnie Clevenger was grateful Saturday that she had an opportunity to drop off old prescription drugs at the Bay County Law Enforcement Center in downtown Bay City. The Bay County Sheriff's Office … Puebloans unload prescription drugs prescription drug take back National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Springfield nets more than 800 … |
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Oct 30 2011
Officials say drug take-back helps community – SW Iowa News
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Officials say drug take-back helps community
SW Iowa News Saturday morning into the afternoon about 12 volunteers, along with the Council Bluffs Police Department, collected unwanted or expired prescription drugs at the Walgreens on West Broadway as part of the … DEA accepts prescription drugs from people in Yakima Old prescription drugs to be collected Saturday REGION: Get rid of unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday |
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Oct 30 2011
Drug Take Back Day launches permanent collection site – Zanesville Times Recorder
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Drug Take Back Day launches permanent collection site
Zanesville Times Recorder Prescription drugs were collected for safe disposal Saturday during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at the Muskingum County Health Department. / Patricia A. West-Volland/For the Times Recorder ZANESVILLE — Webster Cox, of Zanesville, … Law enforcement collects unwanted prescriptions REGION: Get rid of unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday Safely dispose of your unwanted prescriptions |
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Oct 30 2011
Tennessee drug task force waging lonely war on Rx diversion – Knoxville News Sentinel
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Tennessee drug task force waging lonely war on Rx diversion
Knoxville News Sentinel Graphic showing the drug abuse treatment admissions in Tennessee for 2000-2010. Source: US Substance Abuse and mental health Services Administration Tennessee created a statewide task force on prescription-drug abuse four years ago and never set aside … |
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Oct 30 2011
Puebloans unload prescription drugs – Pueblo Chieftain
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Puebloans unload prescription drugs
Pueblo Chieftain Pueblo policeman Matthew Ballard (right) receives unused prescription drugs from a motorist as part of national Prescription Drug Take-Back Day held Saturday. Officer Raymond Purvis watches. As far as drug deals go, this probably was one of the … National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Springfield nets more than 800 … National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Taking Back Prescription Drugs |
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Oct 30 2011
prescription drug take back – KFVS
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prescription drug take back
KFVS In order to battle the problem the Williamson County Sheriff's Office teamed up with the Drug Enforcement Agency to collect expired and unwanted prescription drugs. The drug take back program is in its third year and … Valley authorities collect prescription drugs |
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