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Articles and Stories Related to Rx Drug Abuse
- White House releases 2013 National Drug Policy Strategy, Office of National Drug Control Policy, April 24, 2013
- Rogers applauds efforts of UNITE at National Rx Drug Abuse Summit, U.S. House of Representatives, April 10, 2013
- State and federal legislators support transition to abuse-deterrent medications – By Michael C. Barnes, CLAAD, Rx Summit Newsletter, March 20, 2013
- VIDEO – Painkiller Abuse Spreading to Western U.S. – By Timothy Martin, The Wall Street Journal, 3-11-2013
- The Other Victims of Prescription Drug Abuse: Children Who Grow Up Without Parents and Relatives (with video) – Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports, CNN, December 14, 2012 (aired March 9, 2013)
- FOX 5 Investigates: Teen Prescription Drug Abuse (with video) – By Sherri Ly, WTTG Fox 5, Washington, D.C., February 21, 2013
- Rockefeller, Rahall talk substance abuse – By Lori Kersey, WVGazette.com, February 21, 2013
- Employers helping workers fight opioid abuse – By Sheena Harrison, Business Insurance, February 14, 2013
- VIDEO – Dr. Nora Volkow Explains the Science of Addiction – Office of National Drug Control Policy, February 11, 2013
- Leaders address infant health and prescription drug abuse – By Lacey McLaughlin, Daytona Beach News Journal, February 11, 2013
- FDA Panel Wants Limits on Hydrocodone Painkillers – Associated Press in USA Today, January 25, 2013.
- Time to “Make An Impact” on Rx Epidemic – By Karen Kelly, UNITE President/CEO, Join Together newsletter of The Partnership at Drugfree.org, January 22, 2013.
- New York announces new emergency room guidelines to prevent opioid prescription painkiller abuse, New York City Mayor’s Office release, January 10, 2013
- Rogers, Rahall continue to lead Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse – Congressional release, January 10, 2013.
- Prescription drug misuse remains a top public health concern – SAMHSA, January 8, 2013 (includes link to full report).
- Minnesota Tribes See Prescription Drug Use Leading to Heroin Addiction – By Walter Lamar, Indian Country Today Media Network, December 6, 2012.
- FDA panel opposes pure hydrocodone painkiller – USA Today, 12-7-12
- Keep Crushable Pills Off The Streets – by Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-5th), The Hill’s Congressional Blog, 11-30-12
- Deadly Dose: A Dr. Sanjay Gupta Investigation – CNN documentary, November 18, 2012. Read related story with former President Bill Clinton.
- FedEx, UPS Investigated for Online Drug Shipments – By Paul Elias, Associated Press, 11-15-12
- 911 Law Intended to Save Lives, by Karen Perry, 11-8-12
- Rx Epidemic Fueling Legal Action Against Physicians, by Alix C. Michel and David J. Ward, 11-8-12
- The Innocent Victims, by Dr. Carla Saunders, 11-1-12
- Drug Trafficking Co-conspirators Head to Federal Prison, DEA Press Release, 10-30-12
- Addiction is a Brain Disease, by Dr. Ronald Shaw, 10-23-12
- A New Painkiller Crackdown Targets Drug Distributors, The New York Times, 10-17-12
- Effort Seeks to Reduce Opioid Overprescribing, by Dr. Andrew Kolodny, 10-11-12
- Prescription For Addiction, The Wall Street Journal, 10-5-12
- ONDCP Awards $84 Million to Communities to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse, 10-5-12
- New Suggestions to Curb Painkiller Abuse, PsychCentral, 9-21-12
- Prescription For Tragedy: Drugs Plaque KY Infants, The Courier-Journal, 8-26-12
- CDC Taking Steps to Combat Opioid Deaths, Med-Sci Daily News, 4-21-12
Rx Summit Press Releases
- Summit focuses national attention, efforts on addressing Rx drug abuse issues, 4-11-13
- Congressional Panel Shares Concerns During Day Two of the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit, 4-3-13
- Rep. Rogers concerned about generic OxyContin; Operation UNITE holds national summit, WYMT-TV, 4-2-13
- Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic Can Be Solved through Collaborative Efforts, Officials Say During Opening Of Summit, 4-2-13
- Rockcastle County Students Speak to National Leaders at Drug Abuse Summit, 4-2-13
- Rogers Joins UNITE at 2nd National Rx Drug Abuse Summit, 4-2-13
- Summit Keynotes bring national perspective to RX abuse, 3-18-13
- NYC Mayor Bloomberg to keynote second National Rx Drug Abuse Summit, 3-11-13
- Media Advisory: Save The Date, 3-5-13
- Commentary: Rx Summit Brings National Leaders Together to Combat Abuse, By Karen Kelly, Join Together newsletter of the Partnership at Drugfree.org, 2-19-13
- 2012 Summit Honored in U.S. House, 10-18-12
- Save The Date, 9-28-12
Reports related to Rx Drug Abuse
- A Drug Policy for the 21st Century, White House 2013 National Drug Policy Strategy, April 24, 2013
- A Healthier America 2013: Strategies to Move from Sick Care to Health Care in Four Years – Trust for America’s Health, January 2013. View profile on how Operation UNITE is addressing prescription drug abuse.
- Addiction/Recovery: A Health Care Issue – Faces & Voices of Recovery Issue Brief, January 2013
- Emergency Department Visits Involving Drug Misuse or Abuse by Children Aged 12-14, The Dawn Report, May 24, 2012
- State Substance Abuse Agencies and Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse: Results from a NASADAD Membership Inquiry, September 2012
- The Partnership Attitude Tracking Study, sponsored by the MetLife Foundation, May 2, 2012
- State Substance Abuse Agencies and Prescription Drug Abuse: Initial Results from a NASADAD Membership Inquiry, April 2012
- Policy Impact: Prescription Painkiller Overdoses, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, November 2011
- Adolescent Substance Abuse: America’s #1 Public Health Problem, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, June 2011
