FDA CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION - Combating Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs: Q&A with Michael Klein, Ph.D.

SILVER SPRING, Md., July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Michael Klein, director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Controlled Substance Staff, discusses how FDA works with other entities to confront and to prevent misuse and abuse of prescription drugs.  

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