Prescription
LAPD, Kaiser Permanente Hold Collection Sites For Unwanted Rx Drugs
Authorities are encouraging Southern California residents to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs that are expired or that they no longer need.
Parents Urged To Dispose Of Unused Prescription Drugs
Law enforcement agencies throughout Southern California are expected to take part this weekend in a nationwide effort to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs and other medications.
Pro-Medical Marijuana Councilman Admits To Having Prescription
A pair of Westside city councilmen has admitted to taking campaign donations from – and even patronizing – local medical marijuana dispensaries.
Rowland Heights Doctor Ordered To Stand Trial On Murder Charges
Hsiu-Ying “Lisa” Tseng was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on murder and other charges after asking a judge to dismiss all charges against her.
4th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day To Take Place Saturday
As part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, people will be able to dispose of expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs on Saturday at numerous collection sites around the Southland.
The Situation Seeks Drug Rehab For Prescription Meds
The party is on hold for The Situation. The “Jersey Shore” cast member is getting treatment for prescription medication use.
Got Pills? Calif. Lawmaker Wants To Recycle Unused Drug Prescriptions
A state lawmaker wants to make it easier for the poor and needy to get their hands on some pills.
Feds: OC Doctor Met Patients At Starbucks, Prescribed Vicodin For Cash
A Mission Viejo doctor is in federal custody on charges of illegally prescribing Vicodin and other painkillers to patients in exchange for cash payments.
Scammers Scare Up Cash From LA Producer For Buying Drugs Online
The DEA has reportedly received numerous complaints from victims over the last year involving threats of prosecution for prescriptions purchased online.
Phone Scammers Threaten Arrest For Mail-Order Prescription Drug Users
Police said the crooks appear to be preying on mostly older people who regularly mail-order prescription drugs.
LAPD Rampart Officer Arrested On Prescription Fraud Charges
A 22-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department was arrested by his colleagues on charges of prescription drug fraud.
Study: Americans Over-Spending On Prescription Drugs
Americans are spending too much money on brand name prescription drugs when generic versions will essentially do the same job, according to a new study.
FDA To Limit Key Ingredient In Prescription Painkillers
Federal health regulators are limiting a key ingredient found in Vicodin, Percocet and other prescription painkillers that have been linked to thousands of cases of liver damage each year.
Judge OKs Illiterate Man’s Lawsuit Over Prescription Error
A self-described “illiterate male who stopped school at age 18″ has won an early victory in his malpractice suit against Rite Aid.
Jurors Have Questions Answered In Anna Nicole Smith Case
A jury deliberating in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial wants to know how Howard K. Stern, who is not a doctor, can be charged with unlawfully prescribing a controlled substance to the former Playboy model.
