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It’s no secret that the United States is currently experiencing an Opioid epidemic, and that the blame for the current crisis has been shuffled around from the War on Drugs to doctors over-prescribing Opioid medications. But some new research suggests that insurance and pharmaceutical companies...
The Facts About Fentanyl Fentanyl, an Opioid that is up to 100 times more powerful than Morphine, has long been on the list of commonly abused Opioids in the United States. But two new strains of this potent drug have recently surfaced in Illinois and Georgia. Fentanyl...
Purdue Pharma is the manufacturer of OxyContin, which has been the nation’s number one selling Painkiller in recent years. Due to the awareness of the Opioid epidemic within the United States, the pharmaceutical company has decided to push OxyContin sales internationally. Opioid Overdoses in America Over the...
For people who aren’t informed about the different types of substance abuse, there’s a general misconception about those who abuse and are addicted. The misconception is that only people from broken family situations, crime-infested neighborhoods, with bad criminal records, fall ill to a substance abuse...
Learning how to treat substance abuse disorders is not a 'one size fits all' process. Effective treatment programs are contingent upon the substance, the length of abuse time, life circumstances and mental state. Life is difficult for a person in active addiction. Many people think...
Once again Macklemore leaves his audience speechless with his hot new single "Drug Dealer" featuring vocals from Ariana DeBoo and co-production from Joshua "Budo" Karp. Macklemore’s new song exposes the opiate epidemic and points the finger at Big Pharma without hesitation. Like all of Macklemore’s...
When looking for signs of substance abuse in someone you love or even yourself, there are different aspects to take into account. While some people may begin abusing substances in adolescence, others may be prescribed opiates for chronic pain and end up abusing the prescription. Long-term, chronic...
There is no doubt about it: prescription drug abuse is becoming an epidemic in America. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) concluded that 52 million people over the age of 12 have used prescription drugs for non-medical related reason at some point in their...
On Tuesday, March 29, 2016, the Obama Administration announced new initiatives to increase access to treatment, ensure comparable coverage of mental health and substance abuse disorders, strengthen societal response to opioid abuse and its rapid expansion and mandatory education and training based on the Centers...
Students and Amphetamines College students are using amphetamines such as Ritalin and Adderall to help them get through the long hours of studying and the stresses of college life. Ritalin and Adderall are prescription drugs used to treat ADD and ADHD, and they are categorized as C-II-medications,...