Pseudoephedrine Prescription Requirement Advocated by Prosecutors
To reduce the number of methamphetamine labs in the state, Oklahoma prosecutors are asking lawmakers to make the tablet form of pseudoephedrine a prescription.
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Whitney Houston’s Death an Opportunity to Discuss Prescription Drug Abuse Dangers, Says ONCDP Director
R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, says singer Whitney Houston’s death is an opportunity to talk about the dangers of prescription drug abuse.
Seattle Health System Finds Early Success with Program to Prevent Opioid Misuse
A Seattle-based health care system that implemented a program last year to prevent opioid misuse and overdose in patients with chronic noncancer pain is beginning to see positive results.
More Research Needed on Drug Take-Back Programs, Report Concludes
More research is needed before officials heavily invest in prescription drug take-back programs as a key component of substance abuse prevention strategies, a new report concludes.
Restraining Order Allows Two Florida CVS Pharmacies to Keep Selling Controlled Drugs
A federal judge has granted CVS a temporary restraining order, which will allow the company to continue to sell controlled prescription drugs at two pharmacies in Florida. The Drug Enforcement Administration raided the pharmacies last weekend and suspended their licenses to dispense controlled substances.
Kentucky Governor Supports Bills to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear put his support this week behind several bills designed to fight prescription drug abuse. “If there ever was a Kentucky issue, this is it,” he said at a news conference on Monday.
DEA Charges Health Care Company with Violating License to Sell Controlled Drugs
The Drug Enforcement Administration has charged a major health care company and two Florida CVS pharmacies with violating their licenses to sell controlled drugs.
CADCA National Leadership Forum to Focus on Fighting Substance Abuse
Substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists will meet February 6-9 in Washington, D.C., for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s (CADCA) 22nd annual National Leadership Forum.
Defense Department Expands Drug Testing Program
The Defense Department announced this week it is expanding its drug testing program to include hydrocodone and benzodiazepines. The program already tests for codeine and morphine.
Sales of Oxycodone in Florida Dropped 20 Percent in 2011
Sales of oxycodone fell 20 percent last year in Florida, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced.
