octomom rehab addiction to prescription drugs

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MUM-OF-14 Nadya Suleman has checked into a rehab centre to battle her addiction to prescription drugs. Known as 'Octomom', the 37-year-old sprung to fame when she gave birth to octuplets in January 2009. But a spokesperson today told website TMZ …
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Grant Will Help Lake County Towns Combat Youth Drug, Alcohol Abuse

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Currently, many local departments transport the drugs they collect to Indianapolis. The task force is also reaching out to students in its youth division to help raise community awareness about prescription drug abuse. “Many people think, 'Well, it's …
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New Jersey, Pennsylvania prescription drug monitoring programs target abuse …

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It aims to identify potential drug abuse and diversion by compiling patient prescription information. The database — which pharmacies are required to update at least twice a month — helps officials detect overzealous prescribers, dubbed "pill mills …
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Local students increasing abuse of prescription drugs, study shows

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Smith said the council has been distributing information about the abuse of prescription drugs and has established a program – Red Med Box – at local police departments for people to dispose of unused medicine. The drugs are destroyed by law …
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