The National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information – Wind Up Toy (1970s, USA) – An unexpectedly disturbing PSA against heroin abuse, in which a little girl takes a metaphor a tad too literally, much to our dismay…

 

AAFP Outlines Strategies for Combating, Curtailing Prescription Drug Abuse

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Va., in response to his request for information on the Academy's efforts to combat prescription drug abuse. Stock photo of pills spilling out of overturned pill bottle. "Family physicians recognize that the increase in nonmedical use of prescription …
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EHRs Can Thwart Prescription Drug Abuse, Says Study

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Concerned about the epidemic of prescription drug abuse, the White House in June 2011 convened a roundtable discussion on the subject. … Integrate PDMP information in EHR and pharmacy systems to provide access to the data in the clinical workflow.
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Drug Abuse Foundation to honor former Delray mayor

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Tickets for the reception are $ 25 and proceeds benefit the Leon Weekes Residential Scholarship, a program that provides financial assistance for residential treatment to those seeking help with substance abuse. To RSVP and for more information, call …
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