Prescription Drugs

Advocates Seek Stronger Substance Abuse Treatment Measures

Advocates seek stronger substance abuse treatment measures

Filed under: addiction help

LITTLE ROCK — Substance abuse costs Arkansas about $ 888 million annually, but just 6 percent of Arkansans who need help with a drug addiction actually receive treatment, according… Continue reading →

Medical Marijuana: Does It Ease Symptoms or Just Make You High?

Medical marijuana: Does it ease symptoms or just make you high?

Filed under: drug abuse symptoms

The National Institute on Drug Abuse rejected the FDA approved protocol to allow clinical research in using cannabis for post-traumatic-stress-disorder. They said they don't… Continue reading →

Have to Laugh: 2012 in Review

Have to laugh: 2012 in review

Filed under: principles of drug addiction treatment

Slow-motion train wreck Charlie Sheen returned to TV with “Anger Management,” wherein he only talks about his anger issues and presumes he has no issues with drinking… Continue reading →

Meth's Devastating Effects: Before and After

Meth's devastating effects: Before and after

Filed under: drug abuse pictures

Rehabs.com, a nationwide directory of rehabilitation centers, compiled mug shots of methamphetamine addicts to show how the progression of drug abuse impacted their looks over a relatively short period… Continue reading →

Hospital's 10000th Baby Delights Parents

Hospital's 10000th baby delights parents

Filed under: drug addiction statistics

While the U.S. fertility rate reached its lowest point in 2011 since record-keeping began in 1920, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, childbearing remains big business in Texas.… Continue reading →

Oregon Prescription Drug Crimes — When Prescription Use Violates the Law

Oregon Prescription Drug Crimes — When Prescription Use Violates the Law

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

December 25, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ — It's not unheard of for prescription drug use to get out of hand. When you are suffering from a… Continue reading →