Prescription Drugs
Prescription drugs is one that is licensed by the government and requires a prescription before it can be obtained. Over-the-counter drugs can be purchased without a prescription. What exactly constitutes a prescription drug is defined in the United States by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. These are a set of laws passed by […]
Prescription Drug Abuse a ‘Real Problem’, Experts Say
Drug Policy Alliance report revealed that between 1999 and 2007, the number of Texas deaths by accidental drug overdose increased by more than 250 percent, from 790 to 1,987. This area is not immune to the problem, either, local officials said. “In Nacogdoches and Deep East Texas, we are seeing young people who are abusing […]
