Drug Counselor Warns About Prescription Drug Abusers

Published January 15, 2014

Drug Counselor Warns About Prescription Drug Abusers

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

Scott Watson of Heartland Intervention says some drug abusers aren't above stealing prescription medication from the medicine cabinets of friends or acquaintances while visiting their homes. Watson says it's best store medicines in secure areas. He …
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Kasich aims to start conversations to fight drug abuse

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

D. Brent Mulgrew, executive director of the State Medical Association, said it considers prescription-drug abuse a “public-health crisis in Ohio” and has taken a leadership role in addressing it. “The Start Talking campaign is yet another important and …
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Drop boxes allow safe return of old meds

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

In an effort to curb abuse and improper disposal of unwanted, unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications, state officials have launched a new program to place secure, anonymous drug drop boxes around the state, including three in …
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