Francis X. Fay – the Way We Were

Francis X. Fay – The Way We Were
In advance of U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop's latest report classifying tobacco as an addictive drug as lethal as heroin and cocaine, Ronald M. David, director of the federal Office of Smoking and Health, tells "Face the Nation" that "we will … Read more on The Hour

NJ Issues “Best Practice” Recommendations For Pharmacy Security
“Incidents of theft at New Jersey pharmacies are not common, but when they do occur they often involve significant diversion of Controlled Dangerous Substances which pose a grave risk of addiction, overdose, and death.” The Best Practices … Read more on NJ TODAY

Prescription Drug Abuse: Top 10 Things CDC Says You Should Know
He was upbeat, alert and seemingly at the top of his physical game on a three-day trip to St. Louis with his father in 2011. But the day after they … In fact, deaths from prescription painkillers, or "opioids," as they're also known, now outpaces … Read more on PBS NewsHour (blog)