VIDEO: Dutchess Programs Fight Drug Addiction 'epidemic'

Published August 7, 2013

VIDEO: Dutchess programs fight drug addiction 'epidemic'

Filed under: prescription drug abuse help

The trend of people dying as a result of prescription drug abuse has “absolutely” shown in local statistics, said Dr. Kari Reiber, Dutchess County medical examiner and acting health commissioner. In Dutchess, there were 54 deaths ruled as overdoses in …
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State Highlights: Del. Caps Co-Pays For Some Prescription Drugs

Filed under: prescription drug abuse help

The legislation to be signed Monday limits patients' co-insurance or co-payment fees for certain prescription drugs to $ 150 per month for up to a 30-day supply (7/22). … Glittering Laguna Honda Hospital Helps San Francisco's Aging, Underserved Below …
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Local group plans campaign on prescription drug abuse

Filed under: prescription drug abuse help

The Tuscaloosa advertising-public relations agency that put together the statewide anti-methamphetamine campaign called ZeroMeth, which ran from 2009-2012 and won national attention, is now working on a campaign targeting prescription drug abuse. Greg …
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