Prescription Drugs

Identifying Signs of Addiction

Identifying Signs of Addiction
For example, a five-minute trip to get a pack of cigarettes or milk from the grocery store will turn into a five-hour disappearance, during which time the addicted person will have gone to a friend’s house… Continue reading

As Painkillers Become Harder to Get, Heroin Death Rate More Than Doubles for

As painkillers become harder to get, heroin death rate more than doubles for
Prescription-drug addicts have already become accustomed to the drug abuse subculture, he said, and many of their friends are already using heroin, which is potent and… Continue reading

Most States Put Forth Little Effort to Stop Prescription Drug Abuse (Video)

Most states put forth little effort to stop prescription drug abuse (Video)
In the past twenty years biomedical research had made many advances that include new treatments for pain, ADHD, anxiety and sleep disorders. However, while these advances are increasing… Continue reading

Most States Put Forth Little Effort to Stop Prescription Drug Abuse (Video)

Most states put forth little effort to stop prescription drug abuse (Video)
In the past twenty years biomedical research had made many advances that include new treatments for pain, ADHD, anxiety and sleep disorders. However, while these advances are increasing… Continue reading

Judges in Ohio Use Injections to Combat Drug Addiction – Youngstown Vindicator

Judges in Ohio use injections to combat drug addiction – Youngstown Vindicator

Judges in Ohio use injections to combat drug addiction
Youngstown Vindicator
Some Ohio judges are using a controversial and expensive injection therapy to battle drug addiction. Several… Continue reading

‘Self-Medication’: Why Doctors Abuse Prescription Drugs – Science Daily (Press Release)

‘Self-Medication’: Why Doctors Abuse Prescription Drugs – Science Daily (press release)

'Self-Medication': Why Doctors Abuse Prescription Drugs
Science Daily (press release)
Oct. 4, 2013 — Doctors who abuse prescription drugs often do so for "self-medication" — whether for physical or… Continue reading