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New Invention Helps Prevent Pill Misuse
In response to the growing prescription drug problem in this country, students from Johns Hopkins University’s Whiting School of Engineering created a device that would prevent people from abusing...
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More Funding Available for Opioid Treatment
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the availability of an additional $100 million to expand access to treatment services, with a focus on opioid addictions. The move...
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Research Finds Overdose Rates High Among Short-Term Users
A recent study shows that people who abuse prescription opioids infrequently, or who are just starting out using the painkillers are more likely to overdose than those who have more long-term...
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Link Between Prescription Drug Abuse and Sexual Violence
The non-medical use of prescription drugs, particularly opioid painkillers, has been linked to many health and social problems. From theft to the spread of diseases like HIV and hepatitis through...
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Studies Show Mixed Results Regarding Painkiller Abuse
A recent examination of prescription narcotic abuse from 2004 to 2013 shows that overall use is slightly down, a message that brings a lot of hope for many people. The study was authored by Dr. Beth...
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Suboxone Being Smuggled Into Prisons
As the opiate addiction epidemic in America continues to escalate, problem areas keep popping up that indicate a lot more needs to be done. For example, despite many people touting opioid maintenance...
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Doctors Struggle with Potential Enabling
Prescription drug abuse is an extreme problem in the United States. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the United States makes up 5% of the world’s population, but consumes 75%...
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Rising Overdose Rates Canvas the Country
The number of drug overdoses resulting in fatalities continues to reach new highs in America. This incredibly unsettling epidemic has swept the country, affecting nearly every area coast to coast....
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Help for Gabapentin (Neurontin) and Pregabalin (Lyrica) Addiction and...
Opioid medications are not the only prescription painkillers being abused in America today. The anticonvulsant medications gabapentin and pregabalin have become sources of addiction among many...
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Help for Dilaudid Addiction: Intervention and Rehab for a Powerful Opioid
Dilaudid addiction is a growing problem among both recreational drug users and chronic pain sufferers. Overcoming a dependence on this powerful narcotic comes with a host of unique challenges, and for...
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