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Prescription Drugs

ArticleNewspaperDate
Report calls on government to evaluate, coordinate education on prescription drug abuseJoin Together (Online)January 25, 2012
ADHD-drug abuse popular on Oregon campuses; university health officials fight backThe Oregonian (OR)December 29, 2011
Many Boston college students use attention deficit drug, other prescriptions, informal survey findsBoston Globe (MA)December 23, 2011
Stress season for students: UND steers students from coping with finals through alcohol, drugsGrand Forks Herald (ND)December 8, 2011
Colleges warn more students abusing stimulantsBangor Daily News (ME)November 29, 2011
Adderall misuse ramps up during finalsThe Athens News (OH)November 16, 2011
Prescription meds are becoming stimulants of choice on college campusesThe Commercial Appeal (TN)November 13, 2011
CU-Boulder officials concerned about mix of Adderall, boozeDaily Camera (CO)September 10, 2011
Who misuses prescription drugs?Inside Higher Ed (online)August 19, 2011
Stimulant abuse rises on campusThe Columbus Dispatch (OH)June 9, 2011
Educators aware of prescription drug use, turn to preventionUSA TodayJune 2, 2011
Easy Online Availability Of Controlled Drugs May Contribute To Soaring Abuse LevelsMedical News Today (Online)May 12, 2011
CU-Boulder offering anonymous prescription drop offColorado Daily (CO)April 26, 2011
Kasich pledges state supportTribune Chronicle (OH)February 8, 2011
Mental Health Needs Seen Growing at CollegesNew York Times (NY)December 19, 2010
Tompkins County campuses report more drug and alcohol cases among studentsIthaca Journal (NY)November 1, 2010
Communities have role in keeping students sober The Indianapolis Star (IN)September 30, 2010
The FDA may require prescriptions for products with common cough suppressant CNN (Online)September 14, 2010
Colleges faced with misuse of stimulantsThe San Diego Union-Tribune (CA) February 15, 2010
College students’ cheap fixThe Spokesman-Review (WA)November 15, 2009
Painkiller injections common in college footballThe State (SC)October 4, 2009
Access fuels prescription-drug abuse The Enquirer (MI)November 17, 2008

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