Tennessee Law Licensing Pain Clinics Has Loopholes
A new Tennessee law that licenses pain clinics, which is designed to cut down on “pill mills,” has loopholes, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports.
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Almost 8 Percent of Pregnant Women Report Using Alcohol
Almost 8 percent of pregnant women report alcohol use, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bill Would Require Most Painkillers to Have Safeguards to Prevent Abuse
A bill to be introduced Thursday in the U.S. House would require most painkillers to have safeguards to prevent abuse, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Atlanta Approves Ban on Smoking in Parks
The Atlanta City Council approved a ban on smoking in city parks, with fines of up to $1,000, six months in jail or community service for those who light up.
NY Officials Call State’s New Prescription Drug Monitoring System a Model for Country
New York’s new prescription drug monitoring system, which will show pharmacists in real time whether patients have been “doctor shopping” for drugs, is a model for the rest of the country, state officials said Monday.
Supporters of Defeated California Cigarette Tax Request Vote Recount
Supporters of the California cigarette tax that was narrowly defeated last month are asking for a recount, the Associated Press reports.
“Drug Tourists” Increase States’ Challenges in Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse
States’ efforts to crack down on prescription drug abuse are being made more difficult by people who travel to states such as Florida and Georgia to obtain painkillers, the Associated Press reports.
California Plan Calls for Drug Companies to Pay for Discarding Unused Medications
Officials in Alameda County, California, approved a measure this week that would force pharmaceutical companies selling drugs in parts of the San Francisco Bay area to submit plans for safely disposing of unused medications, or incinerating them.
Bill Aims to Reduce Teen Abuse of Cough Syrup
Two senators introduced a bill this week designed to prevent the abuse of cough syrup by teenagers. The bill restricts the sale of products containing the cough syrup ingredient dextromethorphan to those older than 18.
Federal Law Banning Synthetic Drugs May Not Be Effective, Some Experts Say
A federal law signed by President Obama this week that bans synthetic drugs may not be effective in reducing use of the products, several experts tell NPR.
