(KFSN) -- Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the country. That's why several local law enforcement agencies are now joining a ...

Twelfth-graders had the highest likelihood of prescription drug abuse, at 26 percent. A 2009 study by USN, facilitated by Oesterman, found similar rates ...

"The non-medical use of prescription medications is at epidemic levels," said Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Director Roy McKinney. ...

According to a Reuters report, a group of "busy moms" met for a brunch in February 2009. One of the featured speakers was a nurse who sang the praises of the birth-control device Mirena, manufactured by Bayer Healthcare. As it turns out, the nurse was employed by Bayer.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, intoxication from THC can cause distorted perceptions, impaired coordination, difficulty in thinking and ...

(KFSN) -- Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the country. That's why several local law enforcement agencies are now joining a ...

Taking the drug as prescribed will not cause that effect, but 25 times the recommended dosage can induce robotripping. This form of drug abuse, ...

"The non-medical use of prescription medications is at epidemic levels," said Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Director Roy McKinney. ...

By Youth Resources Over the past decade, prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse among teens has been on the rise. The use of these drugs has spurred a ...

Twelfth-graders had the highest likelihood of prescription drug abuse, at 26 percent. A 2009 study by USN, facilitated by Oesterman, found similar rates ...

Over the counter medications (OTC) containing dextromethorphan are abused by youth at an alarming rate. The Food and Drug Administration warns against DXM abuse.

Since being introduced in Southern Nevada in February, Operation Medicine Cabinet has conducted two drug collection events yielding more than 380000 oral doses of prescription and over-the-counter drugs to be destroyed. ...

OTCsafety.org - educates parents with its public service campaign "Treat with Care" on how to use OTC CCMs for children safely. FDA Drug Safety and Availability - information for consumers and health professionals on new drug warnings ...

OTC Drug Abuse at Work ? Employer Issues. drug abuse by nonrev. OTC Drug Abuse at Work ? Employer Issues. OTC (Over The Counter) drug abuse is just as real and just as serious an issue as alcohol and drug abuse at work. ...

Dextromethorphan (DXM) is the active ingredient in several over-the-counter (OTC) cough syrup medications. Cough syrup abuse is a rising concern for parents, because obtaining the DXM drug is cheap and readily available for anyone with ...