Sentences with phrase «by abusing prescription»

As opioid overdose deaths are mostly due to respiratory suppression, safer prescription opioids, such as those being developed by Dr. Bohn, could also ultimately decrease the number of deaths caused by abusing prescription opioids.

And as opioid overdose deaths are mostly due to respiratory suppression, safer prescription opioids could ultimately decrease the number of deaths caused by abusing prescription opioids.

Nearly half of young people who inject heroin started by abusing prescription drugs.

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Cardinal Health agreed to pay $ 20 million to the state and issued this statement: «While the company denies the state's allegations, Cardinal Health recognizes that the epidemic of prescription drug abuse is a multifaceted problem driven by addiction and demand.»

The increased adoption is driven, of course, by the nation's deepening opioid epidemic — a scourge fueled by prescription pain pill abuse and cheap heroin that resulted in 24,200 overdose deaths in 2013, up 315 % from 1999.

Story by Christina Jewett A new survey is the second report in recent months indicating that what some have called an epidemic of prescription drug abuse is showing signs of tapering.

John Coughlin's excellent review («Scandal and Canon Law,» June / July 2008) of Nicholas Cafardi's equally excellent book Before Dallas: The U.S. Bishops» Response to Clergy Sexual Abuse of Children is marred by approval of setting aside «prescription,» the statute of limitations for the prosecution of a delict in canon law.

Clomiphene Citrate: A prescription drug typically usedfor the treatment of female infertility, it is taken by male athletes to negatethe effects of increased estrogen, a result of anabolic steroid abuse.

The claim made by attorney Peter Gleason is an unusual development in the aftermath of Schneiderman's resignation as attorney general on Monday, hours after The New Yorker reported four women have accused Schneiderman of domestic violence and abusing prescription drugs.

Support from the group of upstate and downstate leaders follows the release of a recent report by the Attorney General detailing the growing prescription drug abuse crisis in every corner of New York State.

Indeed, it's both ironic and telling that the bill itself is named for an NYPD detective whose death — the city's medical examiner later ruled — was caused by abuse of prescription drugs, not Ground Zero poisons.

Several weeks ago, Attorney General Schneiderman launched a new website, «Share Your I - STOP Story,» that showcases personal stories from New Yorkers who have been impacted by the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse.

An upcoming survey by Siena, also commissioned by Prescription for Progress, will poll professionals working to address opioid abuse.

The «Kitchen Table Toolkit» unveiled by the state Combat Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse campaign contains two clips — one that focuses on the impact of addiction and another featuring testimonials from young people who have battled drug addiction.

«It is in this light that we believe the call by the Senate President for a review of our drug laws is so timely and very welcomed,» Youth Rise said, «We look forward, that under His leadership, that an effective legal and policy framework will be developed to address and ameliorate the menace of illicit drugs, and the abuse of over the counter and prescription narcotic drugs in Nigeria.»

Electronic prescription regulations, which Syracuse University Health Services is required to abide by, aim to decrease prescription drug abuse, but may have led to an increase in heroin usage.

The states are hoping to further prevent the stockpiling and abuse of prescription drugs by sharing information about patients.

By keeping prescriptions in the household, residents create a dangerous situation which could lead to drug abuse by a member of the family or accidental ingestion by a young chilBy keeping prescriptions in the household, residents create a dangerous situation which could lead to drug abuse by a member of the family or accidental ingestion by a young chilby a member of the family or accidental ingestion by a young chilby a young child.

By removing these prescriptions from the home, we can stop them from falling into the wrong hands, which can lead to addiction, abuse, accidental poisoning and even death.

Taxpayers pick up the costs of social services, law enforcement and Medicaid linked to medication abuse, fueled by drug companies encouraging the prescription of painkillers.

Schneiderman has been accused by four women of slapping and choking them, as well as prescription drug abuse.

The tragedies caused by prescription drug abuse, addictions, overdoses and ruined lives are not unique to New York state, but Assemblyman Michael Cusick realized a couple years ago that Staten Island, where his district is located, could be considered the epicenter of the problem.

The program, pushed by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman since last year, and other measures intended to curb abuse of hydrocodone and other prescription drugs have been under negotiation between the Cuomo administration, Schneiderman's office and legislative leaders.

As an osteopathic physician, I seek to prevent issues like addiction by partnering with patients to help us both understand if they are susceptible to prescription drug abuse,» said Dr. Jermyn, who focuses on acute and chronic pain management.

The good news is we can prevent this problem by stopping the source and treating the troubled,» said co-author and CDC director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. «It is critical that states use effective prescription drug tracking programs so we can improve prescribing practices and help get those who are abusing drugs into treatment.»

In a Clinical Crossroads article featured in the March 6, 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Dr. Dan Alford from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) suggests that prescription opioid abuse can be minimized by monitoring patients closely for harm by using urine drug testing (UDT), pill counts, and reviewing prescription drug monitoring program data when available.

The Minnesota cases raise the question of whether similar drug - related deaths are being missed in other states, particularly those hardest hit by the prescription drug abuse epidemic, Hall said.

Because clinical studies of Rozerem have found little evidence for abuse and tolerance (it was tested in patients with a history of drug abuse), it's the only prescription sleep medication not classified as a controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.

Bigger Than Life (Criterion) Ostensibly a drama about prescription drug misuse and abuse and drawn from an article in The New Yorker, this portrait of a grade - school teacher and middle class father (played by James Mason, who also produced and helped develop the project) is as much about adult male masculinity and responsibility as a husband and father, and the pressure on him to live up to the ideal, as Rebel Without a Cause is about the emotional realities of being an American teenager.

Test search: Results for «drugs» included informative sites about both street and prescription drugs, including that of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and sites administered by the federal government, such as StopDrugs.org, and organizations.

By increasing awareness and providing education, we hope to prevent and reduce the misuse and abuse of prescription medications within our communities.

They developed a romantic and sexual relationship, and engaged in consensual sexual contact six days after the pharmacist filled a prescription for Ms. W. Under the Ontario Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, and its Schedule 2, the Health Professions Procedural Code (the «Code»), a health professional who commits sexual misconduct by sexual abusing a patient (in certain specific ways) is subject to mandatory revocation and can not apply for reinstatement for five years (Code ss.

In one case, where a doctor was charged with enabling prescription drug abuse by allegedly writing hundreds of medically baseless prescriptions, the judge incorporated his knowledge of Star Wars into an order on objections to an expert's testimony.

«No benefits will be paid due to Injury or death caused by, contributed to by or related to the following and / or their treatments and / or complications thereof: Sickness; Suicide or intentional self - inflicted Injury or poisoning; War, declared or undeclared; Acts of terrorism; While committing or attempting to commit a crime; Taking of illegal or non-prescribed drugs, or addiction or misuse of prescription drugs; Alcohol abuse or addiction, or being under the influence of alcohol, as defined by the vehicle code of the state or province in which the Accident has occurred; Mental or Nervous Disorders; Pre-Existing Conditions; Subjective Pain or other symptoms unless supported by objective medical findings; Pregnancy and pregnancy - related conditions including but not limited to fertility, pre-natal care, childbirth, miscarriage, abortion or postpartum conditions; Nuclear, biological or chemical exposure as a result of war, declared or undeclared or terrorism.»

Accident while being under the influence or abuse of drugs, alcohol, or other intoxicants or hallucinogens unless they are properly prescribed by a physician and taken as per the prescription.

In the past 5 years, has any Applicant been hospitalized for, been diagnosed or treated by a member of the medical profession or taken prescription medication for: Alcoholism or drug or alcohol abuse, cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis, or any other disease of the liver.

BREAKING POINTS, directed by Tucker Capps, is a 30 - minute documentary intended for adults that explores the stress and pressures our teens face every day, as well as the unhealthy ways that many of them cope, including abusing prescription stimulants.

The struggles of our adolescent and young adult children on their journey to economic and emotional self - sufficiency are greatly compounded by misuse and abuse of both legal and illegal «mind altering substances,» including misappropriation of prescription medications.

Be alert for prescription drug misuse and abuse: According to the AAP, prescription drug misuse by adolescents is second only to marijuana and alcohol misuse.

More precisely, The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports «70 % of teens have tried alcohol by their senior year in high school, 50 % have abused an illegal drug, 40 % have smoked cigarettes, and 20 % have used prescription drugs for recreational, or for nonmedical purposes.»

Teens do better in school and are less likely to abuse prescription drugs, use illegal drugs, smoke or drink when they have regular family dinners, according to a 2007 report by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia Univerabuse prescription drugs, use illegal drugs, smoke or drink when they have regular family dinners, according to a 2007 report by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia UniverAbuse (CASA) at Columbia University.