Audit: State had errors in prescription drug oversight

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

The comptroller's office audit found that the state Department of Health didn't adequately oversee the prevention of prescription drug abuse. The health department's Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement is the lead office charged with combating the illegal …
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Editorial: Use of drop box a good next step in fighting drug abuse

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

… drop box a good next step in fighting drug abuse. November 23, 2012 @ 11:00 PM. The Herald-Dispatch. One of the key strategies in combating prescription drug abuse is taking the drugs out of circulation when they are not needed by their legitimate …
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Prescription drugs causing property crime increase

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

In an effort to combat a rising tide of daytime burglaries largely motivated by prescription drug abuse, the Charles County Sheriff's Office is asking citizens to redefine what they consider suspicious behavior and call police if they observe anything …
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