University Studies Find Prescription Drug Abuse Rising Among Teenagers
University studies find prescription drug abuse rising among teenagers
Nearly two million Americans are addicted to prescription opioids, a family of drugs that includes the commonly prescribed Vicodin and OxyContin. Two recent University studies further demonstrate the prevalence of these painkillers among adolescents … Read more on The Michigan Daily… Continue reading
DePaul's Office of Health Promotion and Wellness Aims to Improve Student Health
DePaul's Office of Health Promotion and Wellness aims to improve student health
The office approaches sexual health and substance use through the harm reduction model, wherein efforts are focused on preventing harm rather than eliminating the use or action itself. For example, per the harm reduction model, some suggestions for… Continue reading
LOCKMED Develops New Product to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
LOCKMED Develops New Product to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
After starting a pain management practice in Pittsburgh, Pa, Dr. M. Bud Lateef became alarmed at the growing problem of prescription drug abuse. Out of this concern and the growing national problem, he started to develop products to safeguard medications. (PRWeb… Continue reading