Prescription drug collection effort nets 700 pounds
"They shouldn't leave it up to the community." Death from prescription drug abuse now outpaces cocaine and heroin overdoses combined, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Prescription drug related deaths also exceed motor vehicle deaths in a … Read more on Berkshire Eagle
Tighter FDA regulations lead to busier Rx take-back events
The drug take-back day came as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging tighter controls on how doctors prescribe narcotic pain medications, the most commonly abused prescription drugs. According to federal data, prescription drugs account for … Read more on Worcester Telegram
Stopping prescription drug abuse in Tri-Cities
Stopping prescription drug abuse in Tri-Cities. By Abby Acone Published: Oct 26, 2013 at 7:10 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 26, 2013 at 7:15 PM PDT. Share this story. Comments; print · email · Stopping prescription drug abuse in Tri-Cities »Play Video. Read more on KEPR 19