NY AG Concerned About Prescription Drug Abuse; Calls for Legislative Action

Concerned about abuse of prescription drugs in New York State, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has detailed the extent of the problem as he pushes for legislation to help combat what many view as a growing crisis.

Schneiderman’s 42-page report documents the year-to-year increase in the number of hydrocodone and oxycodone prescriptions being written in New York State, as well as prescription drug-related addiction and death.

In a news release, Schneiderman said, “The prescription drug abuse crisis in Western New York and across the country has reached epidemic proportions (and) the time to act is now.”

Earlier this week the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force arrested three Salamanca residents in an on-going investigation into illegal sales of prescription drugs in the area. They say more arrests are coming.

You can find a copy of the report here PDF


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