Prescription Drugs
Dangerous Drug Creating New Addicts
There is a new epidemic of people who have been addicted to opium pills switching over to another dangerous drug which has gotten easier and cheaper to acquire.
DEA Collects 14 Tons Of Unused Rx Drugs In Florida
More than 14 tons of unused or expired prescription drugs were collectedby the The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration during a recent drug take-back day in Florida.
Workers’ Comp Bill Headed To Gov. Scott
A bill that aims at lowering workers’ compensation insurance costs is now on its way to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk for signing.
Take Back Day Gets Rid Of Unwanted Meds
Prevention of prescription drug abuse, and accidental ingestion, is all part of the plan behind National Prescription Drug “Take-Back Day”.
New Law Adds Prescribing Powers To Optometrists
Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Friday that will allow optometrists to prescribe oral medications, ending a long-running lobbying battle about the issue.
Panel Passes Pill Mill Bill Without Key Proposal
A modified bill designed to crack down on pill mills and ‘doctor shopping’ in the state passed a House panel on Tuesday with an important key proposal left off.
Miami Man To Be Charged In $80M Prescription Drug Theft
$80 million will buy several Picasso paintings, dozens of mansions, or several hundred sports cars. Or it will buy a lot of prescription drugs.
Fla. Officials: Pill Mills Fleeing For Ga., So We’re Winning
The state’s crackdown on pill mill operations has led to the same types of clinics popping up in Georgia. The presence of painkillers and prescription drugs in the deceased declined in Florida last year, prompting state officials to declare victory.
So-Called “Viagra For The Brain” Used To Provide Extra Energy Boost
A narcolepsy drug, dubbed the “Viagra for the brain”, is being used by some people to increase their brain function.
Four More Arrested In South Florida Pill Mill Investigation
Three Miami-Dade men and a woman are the latest people to be charged by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in connection with a statewide pill mill investigation.
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