Help stop teen prescription drug misuse and abuse
Why are Iowa teens misusing and abusing prescription drugs? According to the 2012 national Partnership Attitudes Tracking Survey, teens are more apt to abuse prescription medicines than illicit drugs for a few reasons. Only 14 percent of parents warn … Read more on Iowa City Press Citizen

New Hunterdon program provides help to drug users
“This provides for an opportunity for us to interrupt a cycle of drug abuse,” said Readington Police Chief Sebastian Donaruma, who is president of the Hunterdon County Police Chiefs Association. “It's an opportunity that can not be ignored by law … Read more on MyCentralJersey.com

Soapbox: Take the time to help stop prescription drug abuse
Imagine filling Hughes Stadium to capacity eight times. Approximately that many people misused prescription drugs in Colorado last year, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health … Read more on The Coloradoan

State grant to help local colleges with substance abuse prevention
Keene State College and Franklin Pierce University hope to improve the way they tackle alcohol and prescription drug abuse on their campuses thanks to a two-year state grant. The N.H. Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services awarded a $ 571,617 grant to … Read more on The Keene Sentinel