Mass. to Hold Prescription 'Take Back Day' to Curb Abuse
Mass. to hold prescription 'Take Back Day' to curb abuse
Filed under: preventing drug abuse
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers prescription drug abuse an epidemic. In March, Governor Deval Patrick declared a public health emergency in Massachusetts in response to the growing number of people who have died from … Read more on Boston.com
Coshocton Behavioral Health awarded part of .5M for anti-drug initiative …
Filed under: preventing drug abuse
Mark Brunell: NFL Needs to Crack Down on Marijuana
Mark Brunell: NFL needs to crack down on marijuana
Filed under: withdrawal from crack cocaine
Former NFL quarterback Mark Brunell, now a commentator for ESPN, said on SportsCenter today that far from allowing players to smoke pot, the NFL needs to be cracking down on them. “I believe it's harmful,” Brunell said. “I believe it has a negative … Read more on NBCSports.com
Metro Atlanta sees uptick in heroin addiction
Filed under: withdrawal from crack cocaine
Research Proj…?
Question by k.nicole211: Research Proj…?
What prescription drugs are most commonly abused?
Also, where does overdose/acidental overdose sit on the list of teen deaths??
Best answer:
Answer by the-average-american
There are 3 categories in which prescription drugs are abused. They are:
-Narcotics, such as: OxyContin, Vicodin, Percocet
-Depressants such as, Xanax, Valium, Librium
-Stimulants such as, Ritalin, Dexedrine, Meridia
From (http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/09/america/NA-MED-US-Drug-Overdoses.php) “The number of accidental drug overdose deaths rose from 11,155 in 1999 to 19,838 in 2004, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”
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Lasting Recovery Outpatient Treatment Center's Medical Director Dr. Kai …
Lasting Recovery Outpatient Treatment Center's Medical Director Dr. Kai …
Filed under: drug addiction treatment center
Lasting Recovery – http://www.lastingrecovery.com — San Diego's premier outpatient alcohol and drug addiction treatment center — today announced that Medical Director Dr. Kai MacDonald has made the list of San Diego Magazine's 749 top physicians … Read more on PR Web (press release)
California Drug Addiction Treatment Center – http://www.californiaaddictionnetwork.com – Our staff will emphasize on the need to keep yourself away from alcohol intake whenever possible, make alteration…
Waismann Method® Rapid Detox Program Addresses Heroin Epidemic
Waismann Method® Rapid Detox Program Addresses Heroin Epidemic
Filed under: drug abuse info
26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Doctors and staff of the Waismann Method® rapid detox program, have been assisting patients that are caught in this escalating heroin epidemic in the U.S. Opiate abuse in general is at unprecedented levels in our country, and … Read more on DigitalJournal.com
College Abuse of Adderall On the Rise
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Americans That Are Prescribed Drugs From Doctors, How Many Actually Fill and Follow the Prescription?
Question by Ratlinram: Americans that are prescribed drugs from doctors, how many actually fill and follow the prescription?
Yes, I am trying to get a creditable statistic.
Best answer:
Answer by vv
It’s hard to put a figure on this.
I should think that about 90% of prescriptions are filled when originally written and that (absent a financial problem) about 75% of those religiously follow directions as written and take all their medications.
There is an outfit on the West Coast that keeps these stats; IMS.
Head of National Institute on Drug Abuse Is Nominated for Civil Service Award
Head of National Institute on Drug Abuse is nominated for civil service award
Filed under: articles on drug abuse
For 10 years, Nora Volkow has been the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, overseeing a budget of nearly $ 1 billion and much of the world's research on one of medicine's most controversial subjects. It isn't surprising that she has her … Read more on Washington Post
Prescription drug abuse is on the rise
Filed under: articles on drug abuse
Where Do You Turn When You've Hit Rock Bottom?
Where do you turn when you've hit rock bottom?
Filed under: Crack Cocaine Withdrawal Effects
Because it is an opiate substitute, it helps to prevent the onset of withdrawal symptoms, while also blocking the euphoric effects of heroin, according to a Health Canada study examining substance abuse treatment. In an article in Scientific American … Read more on Calgary Herald
Don't quit quitting: Snuffing the cigarette habit is hard but worth it …
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Cocaine Abuse
Cocaine abuse – crazy drug dealer waste about a half oz of coke.
FDA allows generic forms of Endo Health's Opana ER painkiller
Filed under: forms of cocaine
Prescription drug abuse leads to more deaths in the United States than heroin and cocaine combined, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The company had argued that its reformulated version of Opana ER, a powerful opioid … Read more on Reuters
Colombia: A Vibrant Country on the Cusp of a Revolution in Arts and Tech
The Price of Fame – WA Today
The price of fame – WA Today
Filed under: cocaine overdose
Heath Ledger: The Australian actor died aged 28 in 2008 from a prescription drug overdose. Photo: Supplied. For people living shorter lives, the causes of death included accidents, infections and certain cancers. Generally, cancer-related deaths were … Read more on WA today
Two TN men plead guilty in cocaine case
Filed under: cocaine overdose
Vance admitted in front of U.S. District Judge Kevin Sharp that he has a history of substance abuse that includes a cocaine overdose at age 21. He also said that he was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder as a youth. Sentencing for the two men is … Read more on The Tennessean