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Prescription Drug Addiction

Former Players Sue the NFL for Painkiller Abuse

Painkiller abuse is at the center of a major lawsuit involving the NFL. Former football players are suing the league with very serious implications that they were given painkillers illegally to mask pain symptoms from their sports-related injuries leading to subsequent addictions to them.

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Is Prescription Drug Abuse Ever Going to End?

Prescription drug abuse has become quite an unfortunate epidemic in past years and continues to grow. The reasons it has been able to reach such a level is due to the fact that there are so many people with proper prescriptions who actually have a need for the use of medications such as painkillers for their chronic conditions. Sometimes it may seem like the epidemic is going to rise continually without ever reaching an end.

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10 Steps to Help Someone Overcome Prescription Drug Abuse

Struggling with prescription drug abuse can be difficult, not only for the individual but also for loved ones. When someone struggles with prescription drug abuse, they may not know where to start to battle their addiction or how to look for help. While as a loved one you may feel that you can rescue someone from prescription drug abuse, there is no way to force someone into successful recovery.

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The Truth About Amphetamines

Amphetamines, like all drugs, are chemical compounds that are used to influence the way the body function. Many people use them to help them become faster, stronger or smarter. Amphetamines, such as Dexadrine, Ritalin, and Adderall, work by stimulating the central nervous system. Use of these stimulants is now common in competitive schools, sports, and the health professions. Unfortunately, what often begins as a way of overcoming a triple shift at the hospital or packed week of exams turns into a habit. After all, if the drug improved performance once, then it should do so again and again and again, right?

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Drug Abuse for Athletes

Prescription drug abuse is common among athletes. The history of athletes using substances for artificially increasing performance dates back to ancient Greece, where athletes would use substances to enhance performance. Unfortunately, performance enhancing substances often have addictive qualities and eventual health consequences.

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