Roxicodone Addiction is a Rising Problem in America Roxicodone is in the opiate family, and roxicodone addiction is a rising problem in America. This narcotic is used to treat moderate to severe pain when used properly, but it is highly addictive and unfortunately many people don’t realize they have developed a problem until it is […]
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Is Medication Assisted Therapy the Solution for Addiction to Opiate Drugs? Addiction to opiate drugs is a huge problem in the United States, as is no secret if you have been paying attention to the news at all. From all the fatal overdoses going on around the country to the high-profile death of music legend
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Suboxone Treatment Can Be Tricky Suboxone (buprenorphine) treatment is a popular choice for treating opioid addiction by both rehabilitation facilities and independent physicians. It is one of the most common medications used in treating opiate addiction, along with methadone and naltrexone. It is important that suboxone treatment coincides with other treatments such as counseling, inpatient
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Methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth, is an extremely addictive stimulant that is widely abused because of the immediate, intense euphoria that it produces. Meth can be taken in a variety of ways – orally, smoked, injected, just to name a few – and is so addictive because the intense high is short and the
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In this day and age, it is extremely commonplace for doctors to jot down and hand out prescription medication – often without any questions or knowledge of the patient’s history of drug abuse. Xanax, Vicodin, Valium – you name it – these drugs can be readily available at your closest Family Practice Physician. Say the
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Prescription medications like Adderall have earned a reputation among high school and college-aged students as a way to efficiently complete work. Higher education and learning have put immense pressure on students to excel and do so quickly. The pressure of school has led to college students using the drug Adderall and developing Adderall drug addiction.
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Vivitrol is a prescribed medication used to prevent relapse in opiate addicts. While Vivitrol is typically recommended as part of a more comprehensive program of recovery, there are those who take the drug in hopes of avoiding all forms of supplemental treatment. This drug works to block the effects of opioid painkillers and other narcotics,
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Needle exchange programs, also known as NEPs, have recently been established as a current standard of universal health care. These community-based systems allow intravenous drug users to exchange their used syringes for clean, sterile ones to reduce the spreading of damaging and potentially lethal blood-borne illnesses such as Hepatitis C and reduce HIV. Those who
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Written By: Brian Cattelle There are a variety of prescription pills available to children and that number is growing each year. A child using prescription pills commonly mixes them with other drugs and alcohol. This combination can be fatal. What are the Warning Signs My Child is Using Prescription Pills? Physical signs include: • Bloodshot eyes
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What are Needle Exchange Programs? Needle exchange programs are places where IV drug users can obtain clean syringes for free. Needle exchanges also often offer other services. Why Were They Created? The purpose of needle exchange programs is to reduce the transmission of HIV and other blood-borne diseases. Recent statistics show that one fifth of
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In 2009, at the height of the “OxyContin craze,” Perdue Pharma took a large step to combat prescription pill abuse. They came out with a reformulated, abuse-deterrent version of their blockbuster drug. Supporters of this new OxyContin were quick to label it “abuse-proof” and praise Perdue Pharma. While Perdue certainly stepped up, six years of
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