Opiate Addiction: How Do We Find Balance?
Opiate addiction is a hot topic these days. According to the CDC, between 1997 and 2007, the use of prescription opioids more than quadrupled. With prescription drug abuse reaching all-time highs, the nation is embroiled in a policy discussion- how do we balance pain management with the growing drug crisis? According to an opinion piece […]
Opiate Addiction: Taking Action as a Community
Opiate addiction rates have reached epidemic levels as a result of soaring painkiller sales around the United States in the last decade. Opiate based painkillers, such as hydrocodone and oxycodone, the main ingredients in prescriptions such as OxyContin and Percocet, are popular prescription options for physicians who want to treat a patient’s pain. Unintended Consequences […]
Prescription Drug Abuse Increase Linked to Pain Clinics
Prescription drug abuse is simply the act of taking prescription medications for a non-medical purpose. This can include taking prescriptions that are not prescribed for you, or taking them in dosages or for reasons they’re not intended for. Prescription drug abuse is becoming an epidemic in the United States. They are the second most commonly […]
Prescription Drug Rehab Becoming More Necessary
The need for prescription drug rehab has increased dramatically over the past few years as prescription drug abuse becomes more predominant. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), women are 55 percent more likely than men to be prescribed a drug, which makes them more susceptible to abuse and addiction. To combat the […]