New Alabama Laws Aim to Crack Down on 'Doctor Shopping,' Prescription Drug …

Published August 24, 2013

New Alabama laws aim to crack down on 'doctor shopping,' prescription drug …
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — People who "doctor shop" for pain killers can go to jail for up to a year under one of three new Alabama laws intended to crack down on prescription drug abuse. Gov. Robert Bentley held a ceremonial signing of the three bills at … Read more on al.com (blog)

Local Voices: Karen Pershing: Address violence behind drug abuse
When digging deeply into the complex issues surrounding the current prescription drug epidemic, have we stopped to ask ourselves, “Why is our society so susceptible to addiction?” Pharmaceutical sales data show 70 percent of the world's narcotics are … Read more on Knoxville News Sentinel

Morrisey makes prescription drug abuse hire
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has hired a former Kanawha County assistant prosecutor to be part of efforts against prescription drug abuse. Morrisey announced Thursday Maryclaire Akers will be an assistant … Read more on West Virginia MetroNews