Substance Abuse a Problem That Plagues the UP

Substance abuse a problem that plagues the UP

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

Mark Maggio, Phoenix House executive director, said Eric is typical of the people coming to the facility in his abuse of prescription drugs, particularly opiates. Although alcohol is the number one drug of choice for most of the facility's clients …
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PCMA: 'Safe Rx Initiative' Offers Policy Solutions to Curb Prescription Drug …

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

WASHINGTON, July 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released today a set of policy solutions – The Safe Rx Initiative – aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse and fraud in Medicare and …
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Prescription Drug 'Abuse' By Doctors: Medicare Part D Trends Analyzed

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Prescription Drug 'Abuse' By Doctors: Medicare Part D Trends Analyzed. Prescription drug abuse may occur the moment a script is written. ProPublica analyzed Medicare Part D trends and created a database that reveals questionable prescribing patterns of …
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Prescription Drug Addiction: One Woman’s Story – Stacy, a 39-year old Traverse City woman, tells the compelling story of her journey from a normal life as a college-educated doctor’s wife and mother of thre…