Report: Arizona has nation's sixth-highest prescription drug abuse rate
Shumaker cited several factors for the relatively high rate of abuse in the state, including overprescribing by doctors, the sale of unused medication and a lack of education about the pitfalls of prescription-drug addiction. “A lot of times people …
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Girl Scouts try to earn drug abuse awareness badge at ETSU pharmacy college
About 80 Girl Scouts took over East Tennessee State University's Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy Saturday morning, and they weren't trying to sell cookies. In fact, the Scouts –– made up of Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes –– were at the college …
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Prime Minister Habumuremyi Urges Children to Fight Drug Abuse
The Prime Minister Pierre Damiene Habumuremyi yesterday called upon children to own up and also play a role in the fight against drug abuse. This was during the 8th National Children's Summit that was held yesterday at parliament under the theme; "The …
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