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National Drug Takeback Day is Saturday
Saturday is National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, and several hometowns in our area are participating. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, about 377,000 pounds of prescription drugs were turned in across the country during the last...
Tags: Pittsylvania County, Giles County, Campbell County, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Bedford County (Virginia)
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Prescription Drug Abuse Increases Among Youth
ReporterChristian Mitchell and Courtlandt Siegrist both know what it's like to struggle with prescription drug abuse. "We would take anything and everything that came in a bottle crush it up and just snort it just cause," said Christian Mitchell. Courtlandt...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Conditions, Health
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Police want your unused prescription meds
WDBJ7 ReporterAs part of a nationwide plan this weekend, the Blacksburg police department is taking part in what's being billed as a prescription drug 'take-back' initiative. Sgt. Nathan O'Dell says local police are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency,...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Drug Trafficking, Chemicals
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Two Roanoke residents facing prostitution, drug charges
Two Roanoke residents are facing prostitution and drug charges.
The arrests come after an investigation by the Bedford County Sheriff's Office at a Bedford motel.
25-year-old Jennifer Shepherd and 62-year-old Donald Fountain of Roanoke were arrested...Tags: Sex Crimes, Drug Trafficking, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Prostitution, Prosecution
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UPDATED: Federal appeals court hears NASCAR drug case
Attorneys for ex-driver Jeremy Mayfield are asking a federal appeals panel to reinstate his lawsuit against
NASCAR over his suspension for failing a random drug test.
A 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel in Richmond heard arguments Tuesday.
A...Tags: Corporate Crime, Trials, Trials, Justice System, Breach of Contract
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Many people may be forced to find a new pharmacy
A contract dispute between a popular chain pharmacy and the company that manages prescription drug plans has left many people in our area searching for a new place to get their prescriptions filled.
Express Scripts is a Pharmacy Benefit Manager which...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Drugs and Medicines, Insurance, Companies and Corporations, Health
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13 people arrested in Bedford County drug bust
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 13 people on drug-related charges following a six-month investigation.
Six more suspects have been charged but have not been arrested yet.
The Sheriff’s Office says the arrests include three...Tags: Police Arrests, Drugs and Medicines, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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National Drug Facts Week serves as a reminder for parents to talk to their kids about the dangers of drug abuse.
REPORTERDespite decades of being told to say "no" to drugs, America's children are too often still saying "yes." That's why anti-drug abuse education continues. The National Institute on Drug Abuse is holding its second annual National Drug Facts Week. It's...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Conditions
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Three southwest Virginia counties getting money to fight prescription drug trafficking
Three southwest Virginia counties are getting help from the federal government to reduce prescription
drug abuse and drug trafficking.
U.S. Attorney Timothy Heaphy says Lee, Scott and Wise counties have been added to the Appalachian High Intensity Drug...Tags: Dickenson County, Drug Trafficking, Bristol (Bristol, Virginia)
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LewisGale strikes deal with Carilion in Medicare Advantage Plans
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterTwo of the regions big healthcare systems have struck a deal that will give some Medicare patients more choices. Patients who are signed up for Carilion's Medicare Advantage Plans will soon have access to LewisGale facilities and doctors. The...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Buena Vista (Buena Vista, Virginia), Hospitals and Clinics, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Health Insurance
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The nation's fastest growing drug problem
reporterThese pills are meant to help, but in the wrong hands they can do more harm than good. "Thousands of people are dying. In 16 states, prescription drug overdoses has overtaken motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of accidental death," says Dr....Tags: Transportation Accidents, Substance Abuse, Disasters and Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents
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County to collect unwanted appliances, garbage during Sorrento clean-up event
SORRENTO — More than 30 tons of garbage was hauled off during the recent Spring Community Clean-up. Lake County officials organized the event last week to allow businesses and residents to clean up their storefronts and yards and beautify the...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Environmental Issues, Health
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