Prescription Drugs

Leaders Discuss Use of Prescription Drugs in Schools

Leaders discuss use of prescription drugs in schools
APTOS — Drug abuse can start in the medicine cabinet, with pain relievers scooped up by teens and passed out at parties, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office. drug abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results

The prescription drug abuse epidemic… Continue reading →

Health Insurer Addresses Prescription Drug Abuse (Video)

Health insurer addresses prescription drug abuse (Video)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, one of the largest health insurers in the Commonwealth reminded its contracted providers this week that in July 2012 it implemented a prior authorization process for prescribing short acting opioids. In its … drug abuse – Bing… Continue reading →

N.C. Officials Target Drug, Alcohol Abuse at UNC Campuses

N.C. officials target drug, alcohol abuse at UNC campuses
Gov. McCrory said there will eventually be a long-term plan to combat the problem drug abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results

Dead NRI student's two friends sent to judicial custody
Two friends of NRI student Anmol Sarna, who died after a… Continue reading →

The Silent High: Prescription Drug Abuse

The Silent High: Prescription Drug Abuse
Hazelden in Chicago’s clinical director David Cohen is featured in this news piece from ABC’s Chicago affiliate regarding prescription drug abuse and its pat…


 

Doing nothing about prescription drug abuse is just not acceptable
Over the years, I have met many people who… Continue reading →

Intensive Substance-Abuse Treatment Fails to Deliver Better Results: Study

Intensive Substance-Abuse Treatment Fails to Deliver Better Results: Study
Results of the year-long study are likely to disappoint those who believe treating addiction more like a chronic disease — with a systematic approach and follow-up — is the better way … may be different and it’s not one monolithic disorder… Continue reading →

Intensive Substance-Abuse Treatment Fails to Deliver Better Results: Study

Intensive Substance-Abuse Treatment Fails to Deliver Better Results: Study
Results of the year-long study are likely to disappoint those who believe treating addiction more like a chronic disease — with a systematic approach and follow-up — is the better way … may be different and it’s not one monolithic disorder… Continue reading →