Prescription Drug Abuse: Educating Pharmacists, Teens and Patients

Prescription Drug Abuse: Educating Pharmacists, Teens and Patients – “Prescription Drug Abuse: Educating Pharmacists, Teens and Patients” Jessica Mysyk, 2012 Pharmacy Internship Program, analyzed survey data that asked healthc…

Shirley Temple, iconic child star, dies at 85

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Her young life was free of the scandals that plagued so many other child stars – parental feuds, drug and alcohol addiction – but Temple at times hinted at a childhood she may have missed out on. She stopped believing in Santa Claus at age 6, she once …
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New Generation Rx Online Game Teaches Teens about Prescription Drug Abuse

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The game can easily be integrated into parents' and teachers' National Drug Facts Week (NDFW) efforts Jan. 27- Feb. 2. NDFW is a health observance week for teens that aims to shatter the myths about drugs and drug abuse through community-based …
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LETTERS: Government shutdown and teen addiction

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The Rio Grande Valley Council has been a significant leader in the community to helping teens and families. Together with United Neighbors In Drug Abuse Defense and the Coalition and Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention, we strive to educate the community …
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