Police: When Prescription Pill Abuse Becomes Too Expensive, Users Switch to …

Police: When prescription pill abuse becomes too expensive, users switch to …
In June, Joseph Rannazzisi, deputy administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, testified before Congress that prescription drug abuse was rapidly rising, behind only marijuana in illicit use, and that “some users of prescription opiates turn …
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How to Find Help Paying for Prescription Drugs
Medicare beneficiaries already enrolled in Medicare's Prescription Drug Program are eligible for extra help with the cost of prescription drugs if they have limited income and resources. You can apply online for extra help. (PDF | requires Adobe …
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JPSO deputy fired after he admits to acquiring prescription drugs for a …
"We received additional information that he had been procuring prescription drugs from friends for (a relative) who allegedly has an addiction to prescription drugs," Normand said. Investigators checked into whether Norris was doctor shopping, but came …
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Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine — ACP issues policy paper …
In a new policy paper being published in Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends clinical and administrative changes that will make it harder for prescription drugs, such as those prescribed for pain, sleep …
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