Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse in Iowa, January 5, 2011

Prescription drug abuse is the nation’s fastest-growing drug problem, as outlined by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s 2011 national plan “Responding to America’s Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis.” The urgency of the challenge is underscored in other reports, including a recent analysis by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that said: “Overdoses involving prescription painkillers are at epidemic levels and now kill more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined.” According to the CDC, more than 40 people die in America every day from overdoses involving narcotic pain relievers such as hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (Oxycontin), methadone and oxymorphone (Opana). In Iowa, the situation is similar, at least in some ways. Prescription drug abuse is one of the fastest-growing forms of substance abuse in our state too, though its scope is smaller and on a more manageable scale when compared with most other states. The Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, reports the drug overdose deaths of at least 130 Iowans over the last three years (2008-2010) due to non-heroin opioids (i.e., prescription pain relievers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and methadone), nearly as many as for the previous eight years combined (149 from 2000-2007).

Aging Watch, June 29, 2012, Vol. 12, no. 5

The reintroduction of the Iowa Department on Aging legislative and policy update, now known as “Aging Watch.” The Department is providing this update to better inform you about policy affecting older Iowans. In addition to policy updates from the statehouse and the nation’s capitol, you’ll learn about Department programs and changes affecting the landscape. As you’ll learn reading this and future editions, big changes are coming for the Iowa Aging Network. Over the next year the Department will be reducing the number of local Area Agencies on Aging, as required by legislative action. Not surprisingly, this is a major change for everyone.

Aging Watch, March 16, 2015, Vol. 15, no. 5

Aging Watch is provided in the spirit of information and education. The opinions expressed by the contributors do not necessarily reflect those of the Department or its programs. The Department shall not be liable for any damages that may result from errors or omissions in information distributed in this publication. Aging Watch will be published regularly during the legislative session and monthly in the interim by the Iowa Department on Aging. “Aging Watch.” The Department is providing this update to better inform you about policy affecting older Iowans. In addition to policy updates from the statehouse and the nation’s capitol, you’ll learn about Department programs and changes affecting the landscape. As you’ll learn reading this and future editions, big changes are coming for the Iowa Aging Network. Over the next year the Department will be reducing the number of local Area Agencies on Aging, as required by legislative action. Not surprisingly, this is a major change for everyone.

Footnotes April/May 2002, Vol.26, no.4/5

Monthly newsletter of the State Library

Footnotes, May, 2001 Vol.25, no. 5

Monthly newsletter of the State Library of Iowa

Footnotes May/June 2000, Vol.24, No.5/6

Monthly newsletter of the State Library of Iowa

IDED Quick News, July 5, 2002

Annual Report

Smart News, Issue 5, Spring 2001

Newsletter for Economic Development

ABD e-News, September 5, 2003

Weekly newsletter for the State of Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division

IoWoman, September/October 2002, Vol. 32, no. 5

Newsletter for Commission on the Status of Women.

VIP Connection Newsletter, December 2001, Vol. 1, no. 5

Iowa Lottery Authority Player Information Newsletter

Lottery Action, August 5-18 2002, Vol.9, no.15,

Newsletter for Iowa Lottrey

Lottery Action, December 16, 2002-January 5, 2003, Vol. 9, no. 24

Newsletter for Iowa Lottery

Lottery Action, May 5-18, 2003, Vol. 10, no. 9

Newsletter for Iowa Lottery

ERPN, Enterprise Resource Planning Newsletter, July/August 2001, Vol.1, no.5

Newsletter for Information Tehcnology Department