Road to Addiction May Start With Legitimate Injury

Road to addiction may start with legitimate injury

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

“Basically, what we've been seeing happen is an individual will have an injury and be prescribed a prescription painkiller, and the person will become physically dependent on the prescription drug,” said Beth Baker, executive director of the Healthy …
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Police Chief's drug abuse campaign

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

Although these drugs are useful tools in medical treatment when taken as prescribed, they can cause physical problems and addiction. According to the Institute's website, “When abused, all of these classes of drugs directly or indirectly cause a …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Rampant Among Teens in the US

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To better inform policy, prevention, and treatment activities, NMUPPR items should become part of the YRBS," the investigators state. The study also underscores the need to add measures of prescription drug abuse to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS …
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Strung out: Prescription drug abuse high

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Mr Ryan said the prevalence of prescription drug abuse highlighted a need for greater treatment services. “Prescription drug misuse is a reflection of insufficient mental health as well as drug and alcohol treatment options, as well as comparatively …
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