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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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Prescription drugs harm more than help

Sean Daly // May 3, 2016
Misuse by people dependent on prescription drugs is creating new harms to American patients. Prevalence and lack of education are harming people through use of many accepted drugs.
CADEC used chairs to symbolize deaths from prescription drug overdose. Photo Credit: Floritzel Salvador

Students raise awareness of prescription drug abuse

Christine Zuniga // April 23, 2016

As part of the third annual Prescription Drug Awareness Week, presented by the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center (CADEC), Chico State is full of signage with shocking statistics about the harm that...

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Modern culture romanticizes prescription pills

Katelyn Martin // November 17, 2015
Prescription drugs are not all they're cracked up to be.

Campus Suspects Spike in Adderall Use and Abuse

February 18, 2014
Researchers and Chico State students like Taylor LaRossa have observed an in increase in Adderall use on campus. "I see it being passed around the library like candy," LaRossa said. Campus community members discuss their experiences with the prescription drug.
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