WHEN OPIOID PAIN RELIEVERS ARE PRESCRIBED TO YOUR CHILD: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
By Partnership to End Addiction
“Opioid pain relievers are most often prescribed following surgery or to treat cancer pain — situations less common to young people. However, there are situations or ailments for which opioids may be recommended for your child. These include accidental injury, after oral surgery to remove wisdom teeth, sickle cell disease and other pediatric chronic pain conditions.”
“Should a health care provider recommend or prescribe an opioid for your child, there are important questions to ask, risks to be aware of and safety precautions to take.”
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: PRESSED PILLS
By Annemarie Whilton, Heroin Heroine Blog, January 2021
“What is a pressed, or counterfeit pill? They are pharmaceutical imposters made by drug dealers instead of lab technicians. They look exactly like the real thing in color, size, shape and feel. They even mimic the imprint code found on authentic medications.”
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CVS HEALTH ENHANCES PRESCRIPTION DRUG SECURITY IN MASSACHUSETTS
By CVS Health, PR Newswire, August 2020
“As part of an ongoing commitment to helping build healthier and safer communities, CVS Health today announced the expansion of two initiatives aimed at reducing the potential for misuse and diversion of prescription medications in Massachusetts.”
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A REAL RISK: PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADDICTION DURING COVID-19
By Kate Spurdens, Newswire, July 2020
IN THE UK-“To the surprise of many, prescription drug addiction is spiking during this period alongside the use of illegal drugs and alcohol. Looking beyond common misconceptions around drug addiction reveals why.”
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AG SETTLES WITH ANDOVER PHARMACY OVER ILLEGAL OPIOID PRESCRIBING
By Deborah Becker, WBUR, June 2020
“Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has reached an $11 million settlement with an Andover mail-order pharmacy over allegations the company had a role in shipping thousands of illegitimate opioid painkiller prescriptions around the country.”
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PHARMACEUTICALS AND FELONIES: STUDY DRUGS AT USD
By Miles Amende, The Volante, University of South Dakota, February 2020
“The term ‘study drugs’ may evoke images of Adderall and all-night study sessions, but for one time users and repeat users alike, there may be consequences for using these substances to cram for the next big test.”
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