Prescription Drug Abuse: A Call to Action – Michael Botticelli, ONDCP

Prescription Drug Abuse: A Call to Action – Michael Botticelli, ONDCP – “Prescription Drug Abuse: A Call to Action” Michael Botticelli Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Keynote presenter: T…

Prescription Drug Abuse Often Starts Early

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Prescription drug abuse often begins in the teenage years, according to and law enforcement local educators. Captain Chad Brooks, Narcotics Officer with the Pickens County Sheriff's Office, School District of Pickens County Superintendent Dr. Kelly Pew …
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Pill drop boxes coming to Augusta to battle prescription drug abuse

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) — Thanks to some new drop boxes, 1.2 million pills have been taken off the streets of Georgia at no cost to the taxpayer. So far, deputies say it's working here in Richmond County, too. "I mean, we're receiving Percocet …
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Schools receive 000 donation to combat prescription drug abuse

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“Prescription drug abuse is a problem that is growing,” Aaron Thomas, a spokesman for Natives for Progress, told members of the school board. “It is an issue that has touched our community this year.” In other business at Tuesday's meeting, the board: …
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