Report: County Is Near Top for Drug Abuse

Report: County is near top for drug abuse

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It came as no surprise to Jackson County's narcotics officers and addiction treatment specialists that the region ranks high in Oregon in meth and prescription drug abuse. The numbers come from a report released this week by the Oregon High Intensity …
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Midland Medication Drop Boxes Found Overflowing With Prescription Drugs

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MIDLAND- On Wednesday, bags full of prescription medication covered the tables at Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP) near downtown Midland. "We had plastic containers overflowing. We had garbage bags full of medications. A lot of them," PDAP's Kim …
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CVS Caremark to Sponsor The Partnership at Drugfree.org Campaign to Curb

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“It is startling that one in six teens has taken a prescription drug without a prescription and that the majority of teens who abuse medications get them from the homes of family and friends,” said Larry Merlo, President and CEO of CVS Caremark. “As a …
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