Why Are Republicans Not Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse?
Why are Republicans not fighting prescription drug abuse?
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Sheriff Nocco, please explain if you would, why are the Republicans against fighting this prescription drug abuse issue ? Mike Chubre, New Port Richey. Response sends wrong message | Oct. 24, letter. Group made no coverup attempt. It is obvious that …
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Letters: Department of Health failed for years in prescription drug crackdown
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Given as a reason for reduced deaths, Florida's Surgeon General John Armstrong states that the Department of Health "has stepped up its efforts to identify and penalize doctors who enable drug addicts" (by writing illegal narcotic prescriptions …
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Opiate consumption exceeds methamphetamine in Oregon
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In Coos County, prescription pills have led to increased abuse by juveniles and heroin use in adults. Data from the Coos County Commission on Children and Families show that this year, 10.1 percent of 11th graders admit to using prescription drugs in …
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Candlelight Vigil Held in Memory of Drug Abuse Victims
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The Fourth Annual Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education candlelight vigil was held Thursday night. Hundreds of people gathered in Largo Central Park. This year's service focused on those lost to prescription drug abuse, according to the Tampa Bay …
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