Article: An overview of Rx abuse and misuse focus.(RX: RETAIL PHARMACY: Continuing Education)

Article: PREVALENCE AND PATTERNS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE AMONG YOUNG KETAMINE INJECTORS
Journal of Drug Issues;  July 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......indicated sharp increases in prescription drug misuse. Despite these increases...patterns associated with prescription drug misuse, particularly among youth...of 213 young IDUs found prescription drug misuse to be pervasive, specifically...

Article: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
Journal of Drug Issues;  October 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......increases in collegiate prescription drug misuse have generated a great...INTRODUCTION Although prescription drug misuse by young adults has generated...socio-cultural factors related to prescription drug misuse among a group of college...

Article: WHAT DOES THE COMMUNITY SAY: KEY INFORMANT PERCEPTIONS OF RURAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE
Journal of Drug Issues;  July 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......that the rural prescription drug problem was fueled...acceptance of drug misuse. Recommendations...that the only prescription drug misuse is OxyContin...growing marijuana, prescription drug misuse became less objectionable...

Article: Prescription pill problem. (Short Stuff).(prescription drug misuse)(Brief Article)
Girls' Life;  April 1, 2003 ;     140 words ......Services recently launched to warn teens about the deadliness of a seriously troubling new trend. The issue is prescription drug misuse, and it is hitting teens hard. A 2001 government survey found that close to 3 million kids between 12 and 17...

Article: Drug misuse by patients in an inner-city hospital. (art & science research).
Nursing Standard;  June 25, 2003 ;     700+ words ...Sinclair K et al (2003) Drug misuse by patients in an inner-city hospital...Aim To identify the prevalence of drug misuse (illicit, over-the-counter and...Results An 11 per cent prevalence of drug misuse was found among 64 patients attending...

Article: HOSPITAL ALLEGES DRUG MISUSE.(NEWS)
The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY);  October 30, 2001 ;     69 words ......four others disciplined after an internal probe at Highlands Regional Medical Center turned up evidence of prescription drug misuse and theft. Two of the discharged employees were nurses. Others were hourly employees in various work assignments...

Article: SCAP MARKETING CAMPAIGN AIMS TO REDUCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 4, 2008 ;     440 words ......response to the rapid rise in prescription drug misuse in local communities...dangerous increase in prescription drug misuse." Following recommendations...information about the dangers of prescription drug misuse, the signs and symptoms...

Article: Abbott and Partnership for a Drug-Free America Launch 'Not In My House' to Help Parents Secure Their Homes from Teen Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse.
PR Newswire;  June 24, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Teens Who Report Abusing Prescription Medications Get Them...To help prevent teen prescription drug misuse and abuse, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America(R) and Abbott...can contribute to teen prescription drug abuse: -- More than half...about the dangers of ...

Article: UK GOVERNMENT: Use of drug misuse services in En England -- 1 October 1998 to 31 March 1999.
M2 Presswire;  December 14, 1999 ;     549 words ......December 1999-UK GOVERNMENT: Use of drug misuse services in England -- 1 October 1998...LTD RDATE:141299 Figures on problem drug misuse in England are published today in the...bulletin Statistics from the Regional Drug Misuse Databases, which covers the six month...

Article: Statistical Press Notice -- use of drug misuse services in England -- 1 April to 30 September 1999.
M2 Presswire;  June 28, 2000 ;     565 words ......Statistical Press Notice -- use of drug misuse services in England -- 1 April to 30...LTD RDATE:28062000 Figures on problem drug misuse in England are published today in the...bulletin Statistics from the Regional Drug Misuse Databases, which covers the six month...

Article: Women, drinkers, and older people are at risk for prescription drug misuse.
Drug Week;  April 2, 2004 ;     240 words ...2004 APR 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women, drinkers, and older people are at risk for prescription drug misuse. We estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for the problem use of prescription drugs, overall and by therapeutic class, said...

Article: Delmarva Foundation to Monitor New Medicare Prescription Drug Program.
PR Newswire;  November 21, 2005 ;     446 words ......21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Medicare Prescription Drug benefit is being implemented by the...Medicare beneficiaries access to prescription drug coverage beginning on January 1...variety of plans, including private prescription drug plans that offer drug-only coverage...

Article: UK GOVERNMENT: Use of drug misuse services in England 1 October 1997 TO 31 March 1998.
M2 Presswire;  March 17, 1999 ;     525 words ......17 March 1999-UK GOVERNMENT: Use of drug misuse services in England 1 October 1997 TO...LTD RDATE:170399 Figures on problem drug misuse in England are published today in the...bulletin Statistics from the Regional Drug Misuse Databases, which covers the six month...

Article: Effect of prescription drug coverage on health of the elderly.(Insurance Coverage and Healthcare)(Report)
Health Services Research;  October 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ...In 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) established a prescription drug benefit for the Medicare population...started in January 2006, provides prescription drug insurance through privately sponsored...