On the current edition of the Prevention WV, we continue our summer long focus on prescription drug abuse.
West Virginians fill an average of 18.7 prescriptions annually compared to the U.S. rate of 12. Between 1999 and 2004, unintentional poisoning deaths in WV increased 550% - more than double that of any other state. Data also show that most prescription drugs abusers obtain their drugs from family and friends.
On the latest edition of Prevention WV, Michele Burnside of the WV Prevention Resource Center highlights the Take Care WV RX Abuse Prevention Campaign, and Dr. Mike O’Neil of the WV Controlled Substance Advisory Board discusses prescription drug abuse and WV’s culture of sharing.
Additional information about the Prevention WV television show, including show times and channels, is available on PrevNET.org.
Tune in and Take Care West Virginia.
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