Dispose of Prescription Drugs Safely

Published April 30, 2013

Dispose of prescription drugs safely

Filed under: San Antonio Drug Addiction Help

… controlled-substance prescription drugs, like Vicodin, to be a safer way to get high, but they couldn't be more wrong. By removing unwanted prescription drugs from their homes, the public helps prevent experimentation, addiction, overdose and even …
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ND program destroys 700 pounds of drugs

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota program that collects unused medication to help fight prescription drug abuse has destroyed more than 700 pounds of Oxycontin and other drugs. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (STEHN'-juhm) says the drugs …
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Medical board backs prescription drug reforms

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Medical Board of California is backing measures to combat prescription drug abuse in the wake of a report that found a link between physician-prescribed narcotics and overdose deaths. The board, meeting in Los Angeles on …
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