By Fox Business As the opioid drug epidemic spreads, so does its economic impact, with estimates now suggesting the crisis is costing the U.S. hundreds of millions of dollars. The White House says the true cost of the opioid drug
The Office of National Drug Control Policy as part of its National Drug Control Strategy, called for an increase of prescription drug return and disposal programs as a means to curbing prescription drug abuse. Arkansas answered with nearly 30,000 pounds
152 law enforcement agencies at 171 sites across the state collected 28,035 pounds or 14 tons of old or expired prescription drugs, making the 14thNational Drug Take Back Event held Saturday, October 28th, the most successful Take Back Event to
If you would like a PDF copy of the agenda for the Arkansas Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit (Nov. 9, 2017 at the Hot Springs Convention Center) please click on this link: AGDsummit_Print
Residents of Saline County dropped off more than 1,300 pounds of medications during the Saturday, Oct. 28 Arkansas Drug Take Back Day, which was called Operation Medicine Cabinet in Benton. Residents of Benton have dropped off more than 8 tons
Download the 2017 Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit Agenda online here: 2017 PDS Agenda
By Matt Burks, Benton Police Department media specialist After the costumes and make up are put on, the kids will be ready to run out the door with thoughts of handfuls of candy, a few scares and lots of laughs,
BY TATEVIK APRIKYAN MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash. – As parents get ready to take their kids trick-or-treating for Halloween, new dangers around the opioid epidemic in Western Washington like needles on the streets and stickers laced with drugs serve as a reminder to parents
By Dr. Marc Siegel,Fox News The patient seemed nervous, and though he said he had come to see me for a cough, his lungs were clear and he didn’t cough during the visit. He was more concerned about chronic back pain
Thank you to everyone who visited our Arkansas Drug Take Back Booth at the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock. Now make sure you join us for the Arkansas Drug Take Back Day. The event is this Saturday at more