Editorial: FDA rules aim to curb prescription drug abuse

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Just one month after Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean launched a Pharma Task Force to crack down on unscrupulous doctors and pharmacists, the Food and Drug Administration has come up with new rules aimed at curbing an epidemic of pain pill …
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Back to School: Better grades don't require prescription drug abuse

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LOS ALTOS, CA, September 9, 2013 – It used to be all you needed to do well on your high school calculus test was a disciplined study plan, a good night's sleep, and a hearty breakfast. Nowadays you might need to add a dose or two of Adderall or Ritalin …
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Opioid Prescriptions And Addictions Are On The Rise In The U.S.

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“There is an epidemic of prescription opioid addiction and abuse in the United States,” said G. Caleb Alexander, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness. “We felt it was important to examine whether or not this …
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