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Clinton and Kelly declare war on prescription drug abuse

"We have lost the balance between the legitimate use of pain medicine and the systematic abuse or misuse of it," Clinton said

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CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta on witnessing the dangers of prescription drug abuse first-hand

About every 19 minutes, someone dies of an accidental prescription drug overdose!

 

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Are Doctors to Blame for Prescription-Drug Abuse?

Viewpoint: Are Doctors to Blame for Prescription-Drug Abuse?

 

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Legal drugs, deadly outcomes

An L.A. Times review of coroners’ records finds that drugs prescribed by a small number of doctors caused or contributed to a disproportionate number of deaths.

 

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Prosecution of doctor in overdose cases worries physicians

"Enough is enough," he said. "Doctors are not above the law."

 

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Stimulant abuse rises on campus

College students might be tempted to buy or bum Adderall or other prescription stimulants to “get in the zone” as finals come to a close this week. But it’s unsafe, illegal and downright wrong, campus officials warn.

 

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