The prescription drug addiction problem has now spread to all parts of the nation, putting further strains on local and state resources already stretched by economic conditions. To try to find solutions natioinal leaders, law enforcement officials, medical professionals, community advocates, treatment experts, educators, private industry leaders, and others came together for a National Rx Drug Abuse Summit. Read more...

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• Prescription Abuse Continues to Rise
  
• Government Takes on Doctor Shoppers, Pill Mills
  
• Using Drugs Without a Prescription Is Illegal

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State Resources Strained by Drug Abuse Epidemic originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 01:23:06.

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