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• DEA Rx Disposal Strategy

  (April 22, 2013)

  The 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) estimates that 70% of people who abuse prescription pain relievers obtain them from friends or family.   A Drug Enforcement […]

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• Burden of Injury in Ohio Report

  (April 16, 2013)

  The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Violence and Injury Prevention Program (VIPP) has released its first Burden of Injury in Ohio report. Culling data from death certificates, hospitals, Centers for […]

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• App Shows Drinking Effects on Appearance

  (April 12, 2013)

  A new phone app, available on both Android and iPhone platforms, shows the potential unattractive effects drinking can have on one’s facial features. The app allows users to upload a […]

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• Drinking Trends

  (November 27, 2012)

  According to a 2011 Gallup study, the number of people who say they drink alcohol is higher than it’s been over the past 25 years. 67% of U.S. adults drink […]

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• Testing Recipients of Government Benefits

  (July 19, 2012)

  Over two dozen states are currently considering drug testing individuals receiving benefits from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. Last year, 36 states introduced proposals to test recipients […]

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