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Teen Drug Abuse: One In Eight U.S. Teens Misuses Pain Drugs, Surveys Say
huffingtonpost.com — “By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters Health) - One in eight older U.S. teenagers has used powerful painkiller drugs without prescriptions, and many of them start misusing the pills at age 16 or 17, earlier than was previously assumed, according to new research released on Monday. The findings published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine are based on two national surveys that asked teenagers about their recent or lifetime use of prescription painkillers, which include high” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
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Peak risk about 16 years old for teens misusing prescription drugs
sciencedaily.com — “The peak risk for misusing prescription pain relievers occurs in mid-adolescence, specifically about 16 years old and earlier than many experts thought, according to a new study. The results, based on recent nationwide surveys of nearly 120,000 US adolescents, suggest prevention programs may need to be introduced earlier, in childhood and early adolescence.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Study: Teens brains' may predispose them to drug abuse, impulsive behavior - HealthPop - CBS News
cbsnews.com — “Study of impulsivity in teens' brains suggests ADHD may not be a risk factor for drug abuse after all Read more by Ryan Jaslow on CBS News' HealthPop.” View full resource at cbsnews.com
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Home Drug Tests, Signs of Drug Use, Parenting Advice, Discussion Blog - Preventing Signs of Drug Use: The Rx Problem and Home Drug Tests
testmyteen.com — “Home drug tests parental advice and discussion blog. Explore signs of drug use, symptoms of drug use and the parental resources to prevent them.” View full resource at testmyteen.com
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Drug court claims enviable success rate and more: news roundup | Juvenile Justice Reform | Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment | Reclaiming Futures
reclaimingfutures.org — “Drug court claims enviable success rate and more: news roundup | Juvenile Justice Reform | Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment | Reclaiming Futures” View full resource at reclaimingfutures.org
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Poison Centers Issue Warning About the “Cinnamon Challenge” - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: The number of calls to poison centers concerning exposures of teens ages 13 to 19 to cinnamon spice has increased dramatically.Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) March 28, 2012 Experts at America’s 57 poison centers are warning parents and teens about the health risks associated with the intentional misuse or abuse of the spice cinnamon in the “cinnamon challenge,” according to Alvin C. Bronstein, MD, FACEP, managing and medical director for the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center. ...” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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Expert Sue Scheff Offers Parents 10 Tips to Help Prevent Teen Drug Addiction
schoolfamily.com — “Sue Scheff is an author, a parent advocate, and the founder of the Parents Universal Resource Expert (P.U.R.E.). Scheff helps families with at-risk teens, and specializes in educating parents on the daunting industry of teen help and how to find safe and quality residential therapy programs&mdas...” View full resource at schoolfamily.com
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Appeals court lets DEA suspend Cardinal license - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An appeals court allowed the government to suspend Cardinal Health Inc's license to distribute potentially addictive drugs from a Florida facility, part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's battle against prescription drug abuse. The appeals court had previously granted an emergency stay of Cardinal's suspension, but on Friday the court said Cardinal did not satisfy the "stringent requirements" for a stay pending a review from the court. ...” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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Appeals court lets DEA suspend Cardinal license - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An appeals court allowed the government to suspend Cardinal Health Inc's license to distribute potentially addictive drugs from a Florida facility, part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's battle against prescription drug abuse. The appeals court had previously granted an emergency stay of Cardinal's suspension, but on Friday the court said Cardinal did not satisfy the "stringent requirements" for a stay pending a review from the court. ...” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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Court lets two CVS stores sell controlled drugs - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A appeals court ruled that CVS Caremark Corp may continue selling potentially addictive prescription drugs at two Florida pharmacies, blocking a Drug Enforcement Administration order to suspend shipments. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order on Wednesday temporarily lifting a February 4 DEA suspension that was issued because of concerns that CVS was not adequately watching for prescription abuse. ...” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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Court lets two CVS stores sell controlled drugs - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A appeals court ruled that CVS Caremark Corp may continue selling potentially addictive prescription drugs at two Florida pharmacies, blocking a Drug Enforcement Administration order to suspend shipments. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order on Wednesday temporarily lifting a February 4 DEA suspension that was issued because of concerns that CVS was not adequately watching for prescription abuse. ...” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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Court lets two CVS stores sell controlled drugs - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A appeals court ruled that CVS Caremark Corp may continue selling potentially addictive prescription drugs at two Florida pharmacies, blocking a Drug Enforcement Administration order to suspend shipments. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order on Wednesday temporarily lifting a February 4 DEA suspension that was issued because of concerns that CVS was not adequately watching for prescription abuse. ...” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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Court lets two CVS stores sell controlled drugs - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A appeals court ruled that CVS Caremark Corp may continue selling potentially addictive prescription drugs at two Florida pharmacies, blocking a Drug Enforcement Administration order to suspend shipments. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order on Wednesday temporarily lifting a February 4 DEA suspension that was issued because of concerns that CVS was not adequately watching for prescription abuse. ...” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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Elderly sometimes keep using opioids after surgery - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in ten older adults prescribed a powerful painkiller after surgery was still filling prescriptions for the drug a year later, a new study from Canada shows. Because so-called opioids, which include codeine and OxyContin, have a higher risk of abuse and overdose than other painkillers, researchers say the drugs should be prescribed carefully and patients followed closely. The patients in the current study hadn't taken opioids before their surgerie” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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CVS Florida stores can stay open: appeals court - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A appeals court ruled that CVS Caremark Corp may continue selling potentially addictive prescription drugs at two Florida pharmacies, blocking a Drug Enforcement Administration order to suspend shipments. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order on Wednesday temporarily lifting a February 4 DEA suspension that was issued because of concerns that CVS was not adequately watching for prescription abuse. ...” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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