Area Patients, Physicians Culpable for Drug Abuse Problem

Published May 26, 2013

Area Patients, Physicians Culpable for Drug Abuse Problem

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… prescription versus the time it takes “to counsel a patient on non-medical options to treat pain or the problems with addiction and dependence.” “We don't get paid for time,” she said. “We get paid for seeing patients.” The prescription drug abuse … Read more on Patch.com

Cocaine blues: are you rewarding a corporate drug addiction?

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… but as the habit starts to take hold and more drugs are required, people become irrational. Freeman says just about everyone with a drug or alcohol addiction has an underlying psychological issue, which may be depression, loneliness, anger or boredom. Read more on BRW (subscription)

Addiction and Drug Abuse: Study Drug Adderall Abuse Spikes During Finals

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Recovery Associates is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with chemical dependency issues. At the core of their philosophy is the belief that addiction is a treatable … Read more on PR Web (press release)