InterACT – Prescripton Drug Abuse – Part 1

Published January 8, 2013

InterACT – Prescripton Drug Abuse – Part 1 – The InterACT Theatre Project for Social Change is a collaborative project co–sponsored by the Department of Theatre and the University Center for the Advancement of Teaching at The Ohio State University. The Generation Rx Initiative, a partnership between The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and the Cardinal Health Foundation. It provides a number of resources aimed to empower communities to tackle prescription drug abuse and increase awareness about the issue. Learn more at go.osu.edu

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