Mothers, Wives, Sisters and Daughters Are Dying From Prescription Drug Overdoses

Published October 31, 2013

Mothers, Wives, Sisters and Daughters are Dying From Prescription Drug Overdoses – CDC reports the death rate from prescription drugs has increased among middle-aged women.

Maine first state to legalize buying prescription drugs abroad

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

(CBS News) Maine became the first state this October to legalize buying prescription drugs from abroad. It's not uncommon for Americans to cross the Canadian border for cheaper medicine, but while the Food and Drug Administration would often turn a …
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SavingsAngel: How to safely save on prescription drugs

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

The cheap prices advertised on websites can be tempting, but for the sake of your safety, stay away from discount drugs sold online. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy says 97 percent of the more than 10,000 prescription drug websites it …
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Belmont, DEA to take back prescription drugs, no questions asked

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Belmont police and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host a prescription drug take-back event later this month to help cut down on the abuse, theft, and environmental implications of the medications. Belmont officials said that old, unused, and …
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