U.S. Senate Effort to Address Prescription Drug Abuse
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Prescription drug abuse has never before received the degree of attention shown by the national media and government officials over the last several years. This new level of coverage & involvement is welcomed, and it is necessary in order to help educate our society on the ever-present dangers of prescription medications being abused or illegally
- Published in Addiction, Drug Laws, Drug Overdose, Heroin, Methadone, Opioid Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
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Heroin and Prescription Drug Overdose
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Just released by The Partnership at DrugFree.org is another article highlighting the growing opioid overdose epidemic spreading across America. The popular vacation destination, Jersey Shore, experienced an increase in overdose deaths in 2013 which doubled that seen in the previous year. The article reports that three people have already died this year in Ocean County,
- Published in Drug Addiction, Heroin Addiction, Methadone, Opioid Overdose, Treatment and Recovery
Guilford County Med Toss
Thursday, 10 October 2013
Saturday, October 26th from 10 am – 2 pm Med Toss is a fast, free, easy way to get rid of old, unused medicines. It’s safe for you, your family, and the environment. In Greensboro, stop by any Greensboro Walgreens, Piedmont Drug, or the Oriental Shrine Club on October 26th from 10 am – 2
- Published in Drug Safety, Information for Parents, Med Toss, Prevention and Intervention