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State leaders look to address prescription drug abuse epidemic
Updated: Wednesday, 19 Dec 2012, 11:08 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 19 Dec 2012, 10:47 AM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Wednesday, state lawmakers, police officers, health leaders and others will come together to find ways to cut prescription drug abuse.
This is the third year for the symposium. This year's theme is "Targeting Strategies to Curb the Epidemic in Indiana." Topics to be discussed include addiction treatment, guidelines for prescribing controlled substances, medication disposal, "pill mill" physicians and drug monitoring programs.
24-Hour News 8 anchor Scott Sander talks with state Attorney General Greg Zoeller about the issue. Click play on the video player above to hear more about the issue.
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