New Study Shows Opioid Painkillers Usually Prescribed by General Practitioners, Not Pill Mills
A new study shows that when it comes to opioid painkillers most of these drugs are prescribed by a general practitioner and not by pill mills as many mistakenly believe. Stanford University researchers found that the medical professionals who prescribed the highest number of schedule …
Read More →Roughly 25% of Narcotic Painkillers Involved in Prescription Drug Abuse
A new study shows that around 25% of narcotic painkillers that are given to manage chronic pain end up being involved in prescription drug abuse. In addition the study also shows that 1 in 10 patients on these drugs will end up addicted as a …
Read More →Chronic Pain and Prescription Drug Abuse
Someone who suffers from chronic pain has a higher risk of engaging in prescription drug abuse and needing addiction treatment as a result of their attempts to relieve the pain. Usually these patients receive a prescription for pain medications, and as time goes on the …
Read More →Oxycodone Study Shows the Long Term Risk for Behavioral Changes
A new research study on rats that look sat oxycodone use has provided results which suggest that even using this drug for a short period can cause long term behavior impairment, and this impairment can last long after the substance is stopped. Oxycodone is one …
Read More →What You Should Know About Prescription Drug Abuse
Many people think that prescription drug abuse only involves abusing pain medication, but this is false. There are a variety of prescription and OTC medications which are abused, but it is a fact that abusing pain medication is common because of the effects that these …
Read More →A New Study Shows Prescription Drug Abuse Often Aided by Family and Friends
A new study by the US Government shows that over 70% of those who engage in prescription drug abuse and who suffer from opiate pain medication addiction are often aided by family and friends. These individuals may mean well but they are unintentionally aiding the …
Read More →Are Prescription Painkillers Gateway Drugs to Heroin Abuse and Addiction?
There is a lot of concern among doctors, law enforcement, and government officials in Canada and the USA that prescription painkillers lead to prescription drug abuse, and this then leads to heroin abuse and addiction. In the United States prescription drug abuse is a very …
Read More →The Rate of Prescription Drug Abuse in the Health Care Industry is Alarming
The rate of prescription drug abuse in the health care industry in North America is alarming, and it continues to increase. There are many possible reasons why workers in the health care industry abuse prescription drugs. Easy access is often given as a common …
Read More →Why is Heroin Addiction so Difficult to Overcome?
Heroin addiction can be one of the most difficult addictions to overcome for most people. All forms of addiction are hard to give up, that is why they are an addiction. With a heroin addiction the drug itself actually perpetuates the cycle of use, and …
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