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Prescription Drug Abuse.
February 20, 2008 - This local doctor says these pills were specifically designed so that abusers can not use them for a quick high. So he says that if the pills make it into the... - Read more

Addiction Prevention
February 20, 2008 - “I suspect over a period of time if these new formulations are as effective and safe as we think, that they’ll probably replace most all of the other medications out... - Read more

Heath Ledger's Overdose Death
February 8, 2008 - “Unfortunately, what’s happened to Heath is becoming increasingly more common. I believe it’s become a crisis.” Dr. Lynn Webster speaks of unintentional death.  Taking a combination of prescription drugs which by... - Read more

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Accidental Opioid Overdose in Children Increasing
December 22, 2008 - New research suggests that the increased availability of prescription opioids may be contributing to a surge in accidental overdose deaths and injuries among children under the age of 6. Investigators... - Read more

Prescription-Opioid Overdose Deaths Examined
December 22, 2008 - Along with increases in prescription opioid analgesic use, rates of abuse and overdose also have risen in certain locales. Deaths from overdose are highest in rural areas, and unintentional overdoses... - Read more

State tries to reduce prescription overdoses
December 8, 2008 -   State health officials are writing guidelines for doctors who prescribe powerful drugs to treat chronic pain. The state is trying to reduce the number of overdoses from prescription drugs. Recommendations by the... - Read more

Utah patients who need pain pills will be scrutinized
December 6, 2008 -   Utah patients who need pain pills will be scrutinized far more closely as the state attempts to halt a rash of overdose deaths. If you get a prescription, expect to... - Read more