Elmhurst Police to Host Drug Take Back Event

Published September 27, 2012

Elmhurst Police to host drug take back event

Filed under: Illinois Drug Addiction

Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose and abuse, police said. The non-medical use of prescription drugs is one of the most common forms of drug abuse in America. The majority of …
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Brain Scans Show Therapy Works for Gambling Addicts

Filed under: Illinois Drug Addiction

Two Southern Illinois University professors are conducting the research using a type of behavioral therapy and brain scans. For some people, gambling can create a stimulation that rivals drug addiction. Therapists call them pathological gamblers, and …
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Walgreens issued suspend order from DEA regarding Oxycodone purchases

Filed under: Illinois Drug Addiction

The Clear Haven Center, which deals with drug abuse and addiction issues, says that oxycodone is a very strong narcotic pain reliever and it is similar to morphine, making it highly addictive. It has been linked to as many as 120 overdose deaths …
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