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Alcohol & Drug Trends

• Drug Take-Back Day Achieves New Record

  (January 5, 2018)

  (Winter 2017) In October, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sponsored its 14th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, a program aimed at lowering addiction rates. Partner sites throughout the country received […]

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• Rx Drugs Aid Opioid Addiction Treatment

  (January 5, 2018)

  (Winter 2017) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is once again pushing back against those who oppose medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for long-term addiction therapy. Going even further, the FDA is […]

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• Advil/Tylenol Combo versus Opioids

  (January 5, 2018)

  (Winter 2017) Recent research indicates that over-the-counter (OTC) medications can be as effective for short-term pain management as opioids. The study centered on emergency room patients with pain from injuries […]

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• The Case for Routine Fentanyl Screening

  (January 5, 2018)

  (Winter 2017) Researchers at Wright State University found that over 90% of accidental overdose deaths in 24 Ohio counties during January and February 2017 were due to illegally-produced fentanyl or […]

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• New DEA Units Fight Fentanyl in Ohio

  (January 5, 2018)

  (Winter 2017) To get heroin and fentanyl off American streets, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will base six new teams in the eastern United States. Locales were selected based on […]

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