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- Doctors Hesitate to Prescribe Painkillers for Fear of Abuse
Two recent reports say that millions of Americans suffering from pain are showing up at pharmacies without prescriptions because physicians are hesitant to prescribe painkillers for fear of drug abuse. more...
- Potentially Non-Addictive Morphine Pill Approved by the FDA
Embeda contains a chemical designed to counteract the morphine if the capsule is crushed, chewed, or dissolved in alcohol. more...
- Chemical Dependency of Prescription Drugs Examined by Medical Professionals
The high prevalence of prescription drug abuse remains a source of concern for doctors and other medical professionals more...
- Drug Czar: Talk to Your Kids about Prescription Drugs
Drug czar Gil Kerlikowske told CNN that Michael Jackson's death is a wake-up call to Americans about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. more...
- Bethesda Doctor: An Addicted Doctor to Drug Addicts?
When a Bethesda doctor entered the exam room disheveled and in what appeared to be a drug-induced haze, a patient reported him to the Board of Physicians and opened a frightening window into a dangerous medical practice. more...
- Military Doctors Prescribing Too Many Narcotic Painkillers
Military doctors are over-relying on prescribing narcotic painkillers to manage pain among soldiers, which can easily result in prescription drug abuse and addiction. more...
- Drug Czar Wants States to Monitor Prescription Drug Abuse
The new drug czar said he will push for more states to adopt prescription-monitoring programs to curtail prescription drug abuse. more...
- Prescription Drug Addiction
Prescription drug abuse is far and away the most socially acceptable form of addition in the Western world. It is something that celebrities and others go through all the time, and although this kind of addiction can be fatal and has ruined many a life, if caught in time, there is no reason to think that a person wont be able to resume a completely normal life with very little social stigma attached. more...
- Adderall Addiction
The main difference between Adderall and crystal meth is that Adderall is an amphetamine and meth is a meth-amphetamine. Adderall is significantly more pure than any street drug, but the drug is designed in a way that makes it much easier for your body to break down and absorb. more...
- Xanax Addiction
Xanax is an anti-anxiety prescription drug that can lead to dependence. It is one of the most commonly prescribed psychotropic drugs today. more...
- Valium Addiction
Valium is a highly addictive prescription medication generally given for anxiety. Misuse can lead to dangerous dependence and if mixed with alcohol it can be deadly. more...
