OxyContin – The Hillbilly Heroin of Addiction
Brand Name: OxyContin Generic Name: Oxycodone hydrochloride Uses: OxyContin is a controlled-release form of the narcotic painkiller oxycodone that is prescribed for moderate to severe pain when...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know about Vicodin
Vicodin is an opiate that is used to treat pain and severe coughs. Many different narcotic drugs have become popular for people to abuse in recent years, and Vicodin is certainly no exception. An...
View ArticlePain Medication: Are You Taking More Than You Need?
There are a variety of ailments that may lead someone to take pain medication, such as recovery after surgery or physical injuries. In some instances, people develop the habit of regularly taking pain...
View ArticleThe Truth about Opioids
In 2007, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 12.5 million persons aged 12 and older in the U.S. used prescription drug medications for a nonmedical purpose. The majority of...
View ArticleDoctor Shopping for Prescription Opioids Increasing in California
Doctor shopping is becoming a significant past time in the state of California. In fact, according to a release from AAPMedicine, there has been a two-fold increase in the likelihood of individuals...
View ArticlePrescription Drug Thefts Increasing in United States
A police raid can produce a number of things, but not many would have believed millions of prescription drugs would be present in one home. According to an online Wall Street Journal report, the value...
View ArticleAttention Turns Toward Conservative, Chiropractic Treatment For Pain as...
As the U.S. government declares prescription painkiller misuse a crisis and an epidemic, chiropractors across the country are stepping up to assist national efforts to stop painkiller abuse and help...
View ArticleWere Drugs to Blame For the Death of Sage Stallone?
Another celebrity dies young and drugs are suspected in the cause of his death. Investigators are looking into whether drugs played a role in the death of Sage Stallone, Sylvester Stallone’s son,...
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