drug abuse

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

Would a Standard Medical (Not Issued for Court Prosecution) Blood Detect Drug and Alcohol Abuse?

Question by J.: Would a standard medical (not issued for court prosecution) blood detect drug and alcohol abuse?
I have a very minor problem with a leaky valve, and the doctor wants to do a blood test tomorrow for it. However, I stupidly partied last night with alcohol and vew… Continue reading

New Drug Rules Could Harm Patients: Opposing View

New drug rules could harm patients: Opposing view
Prescription drug diversion and abuse is a serious public health problem that has reached crisis levels across the U.S. At the same time, patients suffering from pain too often must go without adequate access to effective pain medications … drug abuse –… Continue reading

More Teens Getting High More Often

More teens getting high more often
Teen drug abuse is a growing problem in Kern County. drug abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Teen Rehab Center Three Stones Wellness Addresses Teen Addiction and Abuse at New Facility
With substance and alcohol abuse amongst adolescents continuing at high rates, Three Stones… Continue reading