How Drug Dependence Becomes Drug Addiction
How Drug Dependence Becomes Drug Addiction
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There used to be a line between “drugs” and “medications.” Today they are most often one and the same. The line between dependence and addiction is easy to cross. Dependence is inevitable with repeated use. Anyone who is prescribed opiates, …
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Prescription drug abuse: Untangling the harm
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Prescription drug issues have recently become a plight that has garnered much concern and it is due largely to the steady and unacceptable rise of overdose deaths from prescription (legal) drugs. Both Illicit and legal drugs must be examined by four …
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ABUSING PAINKILLERS
ABUSING PAINKILLERS
Filed under: prescription drug addiction help
“The epidemic of non-medical use prescription drugs, principally opiate painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin – both of which are extremely addictive – has been developing for more than a decade and accelerating for the past five years,” says Ron …
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Medical licensing board considers 1-year delay of toxicology tests for some …
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To Reduce Overdose Deaths, Report Calls for More Drug Abuse Treatment
To Reduce Overdose Deaths, Report Calls for More Drug Abuse Treatment
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Anyone who is experiencing a problem with prescription drugs should check into this state-of-the-art facility. At Harbor Village, a trained team of medical professionals helps clients achieve recovery from both alcohol and drugs addiction. Located in …
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Cuyahoga County law enforcement to hold summit on prescription drug abuse …
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Am I Eligable on an Idividual Health Insurance Policy if I Was Declined by Golen Rule?
Question by Renee: Am i eligable on an Idividual Health Insurance Policy if I was declined by Golen Rule?
The reason stated was due to excessive marijuana and alcohol use. March, 2007, I admitted myself to a Drug and Alcohol Rehab facility. I admitted to using alcohol and marijuana. I am clean and sober today. I have no other health issues. I am a 51 year old female. I’ve and 5 feet 3 inches tall and weigh 115 pounds. I get regular physical and do not have anything wrong with me. When will I be eligible under an individual health insurance plan?
Where Can I Get Statistics About Laxative Abuse?
Question by iMercaptopurine: where can I get statistics about laxative abuse?
I am writing a paper about drug abuses and one of the drug categories that I am discusing is laxatives. However, I cant find statistics about prevelance, mortality, gender ratio, etc
where can I get statistics about laxative abuse?
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Young Women and Drug Abuse – FOX 9-TV interviews Hazelden’s Medical Director, Dr. Joe Lee, regarding young women and drug abuse. Young women have higher rates of mental health issues tha…
Prescription Drug Overdoses: Big Pharma Needs to Be Reined In
Prescription Drug Overdoses: Big Pharma Needs to be Reined in
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Cliffside Malibu comments on the need for pharmaceutical companies to take responsibility for spiraling drug addiction rates. … Addiction to prescription drugs has reached epidemic proportions and is making mortality rates skyrocket at frightening …
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Thursday Roundup: Heroin's Scourge
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